07/09/2026
Are you considering working in Sweden? Be careful where you get your information and check that your job offer is genuine!
Sometimes people who want to work in Sweden receive fake job offers – meaning that the job does not exist. To avoid being scammed by fake job offers and employers who do not follow the rules, there are some things to check.
Firstly, it is always the Swedish Migration Agency that decides whether you will be granted a residence and work permit. A company or an agent cannot promise that you will be allowed to work in Sweden.
Also:
✔ Check that the company exists
✔ Call the company and talk to the employer
✔ Write only to the official company email address
✔ Read the employment contract carefully
✔ Do not pay application fees to anyone other than the Swedish Migration Agency
✔ Pay the application fee securely
✔ Ask about the housing if your employer is arranging your accommodation in Sweden
✔ Do not pay back out of your salary
Read more at our website: https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/work/avoid-being-scammed.html