Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson at a press conference on September 29, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. Source: Getty ImagesFrom June 1, 2026, Sweden increased its minimum salary threshold for most foreign workers to 33,390 SEK (approximately KSh 400,000) per month. Despite the tightened requirements, the Swedish Migration Agency maintains an official list of 21 occupational categories whose members may work in Sweden for a limited period without first securing a permit. Specialists transferred within multinational corporations typically earn between KSh 610,343 and KSh 949,422 per month, depending on sector and seniority. Researchers and higher education teachers generally start between KSh 434,000 and KSh 569,653 monthly, with senior academics earning considerably more.