If your profession is on the list, your chance of finding an available job in Sweden increases. It also means you can apply for a work and residence permit from within Sweden without returning to your home country first.

Note that some professions are regulated. A regulated profession is a job that requires authorization or certifications. If your profession is regulated, please contact the advised authority in order to learn how to proceed.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Accountants (Revisorer)

Agricultural or industrial machinery mechanics and fitters (Maskinreparatörer)

Alarm operators (Larmtekniker)

Architectural sheet-metal workers (Byggnadsplåtslagare)

Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers (Bagare/konditorer)

Bookkeepers (Redovisningsekonomer)

Bricklayers, stonemasons (Murare)

Bus drivers (Bussförare)

Carpenters and joiners (Träarbetare/snickare)

College, university and higher education teaching professionals (Universitets- och högskolelärare)

Concrete worker (Betongarbetare)

Cooks/Chefs (Kockar)

Crane operators (Kranförare)

Dental hygienists (Tandhygienister) - Regulated Profession

Dentists (Tandläkare) - Regulated Profession

Doctors (Läkare) - Regulated Profession

Driving instructors (Trafiklärare) - Regulated Profession

Earth-moving and related plant operators (Anläggningsmaskinförare)

Electrical engineers and Electrical technicians (Elingenjörer och eltekniker)

Electronics and telecommunications engineering technicians (Ingenjörer och tekniker inom elektronik och teleteknik)

Electronics mechanics, fitters and servicers (Styr- och reglertekniker)

Engineers - Building and construction (Civilingenjörer, bygg och anläggning)

Engineers - Building services/technical building (Byggnadsingenjörer och byggnadstekniker)

Engineers - Electrical power (Civilingenjörer, elkraft)

Engineers - Electronics and telecommunications (Civilingenjörer, elektronik och teleteknik)

Engineers - Heating, plumbing and ventilation (VVS-ingenjörer)

Engineers - Mechanical (Civilingenjörer, maskin)

Floor layers (Golvläggare)

GIS (Geographic information systems) drafters (GIS-ingenjörer)

Heating and water purification plant operators (Drifttekniker vid värme- och vattenverk)

Heavy truck drivers (Lastbilsförare)

IT architects (IT-arkitekter)

IT testers, test analysts (Testare och testledare)

Life science technicians (Biomedicinska analytiker) - Regulated Profession

Locksmiths (Låssmeder)

Locomotive engine drivers (Lokförare)

Logisticians (Logistiker)

Machine-tool, CNC operators (CNC-operatörer)

Meat cutters/preparers (Styckare)

Mechanical engineering technicians (Maskiningenjörer och maskintekniker)

Medical secretaries (Läkarsekreterare)

Midwives (Barnmorskor) - Regulated Profession

Miners, rock workers (Bergarbetare, gruva)

Mining and metallurgical technicians (Ingenjörer och tekniker inom gruvteknik och metall)

Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals (Cicilingenjörer, gruvteknik och metallurgi)

Motor vehicle mechanics and fitters (Bilmekaniker)

Motorized farm and forestry plant operators (Skogsmaskinförare)

Nurses - Emergency care  (Sjuksköterskor inom akutsjukvård) - Regulated Profession

Nurses - Geriatric (Geriatriksjuksköterskor) - Regulated Profession

Nurses - Operating room (Operationssjuksköterskor) - Regulated Profession

Nurses - Pediatric (Barnsjuksköterskor) - Regulated Profession

Nurses - Psychiatric care (Sjuksköterskor, psykiatrisk vård) - Regulated Profession

Nurses - Public health (Distriktssköterskor) - Regulated Profession

Nurses - X-ray (Röntgensjuksköterskor) - Regulated Profession

Pharmaceutical assistants/technicians (Receptarier/farmacevter) - Regulated Profession

Pharmacists (Apotekare) - Regulated Profession

Physicists and astronomers (Fysiker)

Plumbers (VVS-montörer)

Preschool teachers (Förskollärare) - Regulated Profession

Psychologists (Psykologer) - Regulated Profession

Rail and road construction workers (Anläggningsarbetare)

Recreation instructors for schoolchildren (Fritidspedagoger) - Regulated Profession

Roofers (Takmontörer)

Senior high school teachers, vocational subjects (Gymnasielärare i yrkesämnen) - Regulated Profession

Sheet-metal workers, general (Tunnplåtslagare exkl. byggnadsplåtslagare)

Ship´s engineers (Maskinbefäl, fartyg)

Software/systems engineers/developers (Mjukvaru- och systemutvecklare)

Special education teachers (Speciallärare/specialpedagoger) - Regulated Profession

Structural-metal preparers and erectors (Grovplåtslagare)

Surveyors (Lantmätare)

Taxi drivers (Taxiförare)

Tile setters (Plattsättare)

Tool-makers and related workers (Verktygsmakare)

Truck mechanics (Lastbilsmekaniker)

Varnishers and related painters (Lackerare)