Sweden - Apply for a Work Permit for Berry Pickers

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Procedure

1. Submit your application for a work permit in your country of origin or in another country outside Sweden in which you are living.
2. Fill out the form Application for Swedish work permit for applicants currently outside Sweden, No. 149011 and turn it in to a Swedish embassy or consulate general. Before you submit your application you should contact the embassy or consulate-general.
3. In most cases applicants will be asked to pay a fee.
4. The decision will be sent to the embassy or consulate general to which you turned in your application. Take your passport along when picking up your decision.
5. If you obtain a permit to work in Sweden for less than three months, a visa stating paid activity" will be inserted in your passport. You will also receive a copy of the Migration Board's decision as proof that you are entitled to work in Sweden. Make sure to have your copy of the decision with you so you can show it when you enter Sweden.
6. If you obtain a permit for more than three months, you will also receive a residence permit card.
7. If the Migration Board refuses your application, you can appeal against the decision within three weeks from the date you received it. Information on how to do this is found in your decision.

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Required Documents

Submit the following documents along with your application:

• copies of the pages of your passport that show personal data, period of validity and whether you have permission to live in countries other than your country of origin
• a job offer and a statement concerning the terms of employment by the trade union concerned to be filled out by your employer or client and given to you
• documents from your employer or client showing that the requirements of the Migration Board have been met

Office Locations & Contacts

The Swedish Migration Board
Addresses and opening hours
Telephone number: +46 771-235 235
From Sweden: 0771-235 235
Telephone hours: MondayFriday 08.0016.00
Email
Website

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Eligibility

In order to obtain a work permit, you must:

• have a valid passport
• have been offered terms of employment on the same level as Swedish collective agreements or that which is customary in your occupation or industry
• have been offered a monthly pretax salary of at least SEK 13,000.

Note:

• Citizens of certain countries also need a visa to enter Sweden.

Requirements for the employers: Special requirements apply to anyone wishing to employ a person to work in the berry picking industry. This applies whether the potential employee is to pick berries or act as an interpreter, cook, mechanic or perform any other services for the berry pickers.

The company must pay you the salary you have been offered, irrespective of whether there are too few berries or you have not managed to pick an amount of berries that corresponds to your salary.

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Insurance: If you apply for a work permit for less than three months, you must have insurance coverage for any medical or hospital costs that may arise during your stay in Sweden. The policy must also pay any costs associated with transport back to your country of origin for medical reasons.

Make sure to familiarise yourself with the terms of the job offer you have received. If you have problems with your employer in Sweden, you can try contacting the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union.

Fees

Work Permit Application Fees:

• Work permit: SEK 2,000
• Extension of work permit within the same occupation or with the same employer: SEK 1,000
• Extension of work permit within another occupation or with another employer: SEK 2,000
• Special fees for certain occupations:
  • Performer: SEK 1,000
  • Au pair: SEK 1,000
  • Athlete or coach: SEK 1,000
  • Youth exchange (citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zeeland and South Korea): SEK 1,000
  • Visiting researcher: SEK 1,000
  • Self-employed: SEK 2,000
  • Trainee (through international exchange programme or agreement): SEK 1,000
  • EU Blue Card: SEK 2,000
• Application for family members of persons applying for or holding a work permit:
  • Adult: SEK 1,000
  • Child under 18 years of age: SEK 500

Fees paid will not be refunded if your application is refused.

Notes:

• Paying online: Use a credit or debit card to pay for the fee when you apply for or extend your permit.
• Paying at an embassy or consulate-general: If you are applying at an embassy or consulate-general, you pay the fee when you hand in your application. For more information about the fee, contact the embassy or consulate-general where you are applying, as they do not have the same fees and terms of payment as the Migration Board.
• Extension: When you apply online to extend your permit, you pay the fee with a credit or debit card in connection with the application. If you are not applying online, you pay the fee to bankgiro number 5223-7005. The IBAN for the account is SE6912000000012810106908 and the BIC/SWIFT code is DABASESX (Danske Bank).

In the box for messages to the recipient, you write the name and surname of the person the application fee is for, as well as their personal identity number and/or case number. If you are paying the fees of several people at the same time, write the personal identity number and/or case number for each of them. Also write on the application form when and how you paid the fee.

• Exceptions: Japanese citizens may apply for work permits without paying an application fee.

Validity

You can be issued a permit for the period during which you have been offered work but not past the time for which your passport remains valid.

Documents to Use

Application for Swedish work permit for applicants currently outside Sweden, Form no. 149011 (PDF)

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Instructions

Apply Online

You may start your application for a work permit online. You will be given clear instructions about how to fill in your application and what you should send with the application. Using the online application makes it easier for you to submit your work permit request and increases your chances of a quick decision. Simply click on the link and provide all needed information.

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Need for the Document

In general, you should apply for and have been granted a work permit before entering Sweden. If you are a citizen of a non-EU country and want to come to Sweden to pick berries, you need to obtain a work permit.

Following is a procedure on how you can apply for a work permit for berry pickers.

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External Links

• The Swedish Migration Board - Website:

http://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Working-in-Sweden/Employed/Special-rules-for-certain-occupations-and-citizens-of-certain-countries/Berry-pickers.html

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