Chapter 11 · Sweden and the wider world

En svensk medborgare får jobb i ett annat EU-land. Vad innebär EU:s fria rörlighet för arbetet?

A Swedish citizen gets a job in another EU country. What does EU free movement mean for the job?

1Hen måste först bli medborgare därThey must first become a citizen there
✓Hen kan arbeta där utan arbetstillståndThey can work there without a work permit
3Hen behöver ha en svensk arbetsgivareThey need to have a Swedish employer
4Hen måste först få EU:s arbetstillståndThey must first obtain an EU work permit

Correct answer: They can work there without a work permit

EU citizens may work in other EU countries without a work permit. This does not remove registration rules or requirements for particular professions.

arbetstillstånd · work permit

Source: Riksdagen: Fri rörlighet · Rätt att arbeta i andra länder
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Hen måste först bli medborgare där

The right follows from EU citizenship; a new citizenship is not needed to take the job.

Hen behöver ha en svensk arbetsgivare

Free movement also applies when the employer is based in the other EU country.

Hen måste först få EU:s arbetstillstånd

EU citizens do not need a special EU work permit to work in another member country.