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Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1381 of 2004) to amend the Aliens Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 2004-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2005-02-01 | SWE-2004-R-69875

Amends ch. 2, s. 4, respecting visa requirements.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1008 of 2004) to amend the Aliens Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 2004-11-18 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-R-69488

Amends ch. 1, s. 1b (dispensation from passport requirement) and ch. 2, s. 4(15) (dispensation from visa requirement).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 515 of 2004) to amend the Aliens Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 2004-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-L-68010

Amends ch. 4, s. 10.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 517 of 2004) to amend the Aliens Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 2004-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-R-68011

Amends ch. 6, s. 8.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 399 of 2004) to amend the Aliens Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 2004-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-R-67999

Amends ch. 7, ss. 2 (execution of expulsion decisions) and 9 (appeal); inserts, i.a., a new s. 7d in ch. 7 (special fee).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 407 of 2005) to amend the Aliens Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 2004-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-L-68000

The amendments concern, i.a., the expulsion of aliens and the duty of transporters to verify that travellers are in possession of the required documents.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 286 of 2004) to amend the Aliens Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 2004-04-29 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-R-67995

Reapeals ch. 6, s. 4a; amends, i.a., ch. 1. ss. 3, 4, 7 and 8, ch. 2, ss. 4, 11 and 12, ch. 3, s. 5a, ch. 5, ss. 2 to 5 and 9 to 14, and ch. 7, ss. 7a and 7c.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 206 of 2004) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 2004-04-07 | Date of entry into force: 2004-10-01 | SWE-2004-L-67499

Amends, i.a., ch. 2, s. 5 (limited residence permit for purposes of criminal investigation), ch. 6, s. 19 (detention) and ch. 10, ss. 1 to 7 (penalties for stay in country without permit, human trafficking etc.); inserts new ss. 4a and 5c in ch. 2 (limited residence permit), s. 3a in ch. 7 (right to appeal, but not for alien, against refusal of limited residence permit), and ss. 1a and 1b in ch. 10 (penalties for work without permit and for unlawfully passing external border according to the Schengen Convention).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to provide employment assistance for immigrants and refugees (No. 623 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-10-23 | Date of entry into force: 2003-12-01 | SWE-2003-R-66149

Contains seven sections covering, inter alia, assistance provided to immigrants or refugees to facilitate their employment opportunities by specially trained assistant before, at the initial stage and/or during the employment.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1111 of 2002) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 2002-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-15 | SWE-2002-L-63039

Amends several sections (concerning residence permit) and adds chapter 2a (provisional protection in conformity with EC Directive 2001/55/EC in case of massive immigration of refugees; provisional residence permit for that purpose, including to family members under specified circumstances).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1113 of 2002) to amend the Aliens' Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 2002-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-15 | SWE-2002-R-63040

Amends and adds several sections, inter alia, s. 1a (residence permit) of ch. 1, ss. 15 and 16 (information to provide under EC Directive 2001/55/EC in case of massive arrival of refugees, such as identity items) of ch. 6.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 118 of 2002) respecting State compensation to asylum seekers, etc.

Adoption: 2002-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | SWE-2002-R-63041

Contains 15 sections covering, inter alia, general provisions (municipalities' right to State compensation for costs for asylum seekers and certain other foreigners), compensation for costs (costs for pupils at school, compensation for child care, and for health care), extraordinary costs and miscellaneous (such as application procedures).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 865 of 2002) to amend the Aliens Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 2002-11-28 | Date of entry into force: 2002-12-01 | SWE-2002-L-63709

Amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 10a (residence permit to citizens outside the European Union or Norway and Iceland) of ch. 2, 1(6) and 4(3) (dismissal of foreigner) of ch. 4.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 146 of 2002) to amend the Aliens' Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 2002-04-04 | Date of entry into force: 2002-06-01 | SWE-2002-R-62201

Amends a number of sections, inter alia, ss. 6 (validity of identity card issued in European Economic Area and Switzerland) of ch.1, 2a, 5, 5a-c and 7 (residence permit) of ch. 3, and 1 (exemption from work permit) of ch. 4.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 125 of 2002) to transfer the value of pension rights to and from the European Communities.

Adoption: 2002-03-21 | Date of entry into force: 2002-07-01 | SWE-2002-L-62200

Contains 13 sections covering, inter alia, introduction (provisions to implement EC Council Directive 259/68), transfer to the European Communities and transfer from the European Communities, duties of insurance fund and rules of appeal.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 952 of 2001) to amend the Ordinance respecting state compensation for admission of refugees, etc. (No. 927 of 1990).

Adoption: 2001-11-29 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | SWE-2001-R-60719

Amends sections 17 (compensation under certain Acts), 21, 29 (right for municipality to obtain compensation for certain costs involved with child care) and 22 (right for municipality to obtain compensation under the conditions specified by other legislation).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1013 of 2001) to amend the Aliens' Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 2001-11-29 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | SWE-2001-R-60720

Repeals s. 2 of ch. 3 and amends several provisions covering, inter alia, 4 (list of countries whose citizens are exempted of visa upon entry into the country) of ch. 2, 1 (period during which a foreigner is exempted from residence permit) of ch. 3, and 7a (fee due to handling of application for visa) of ch. 7.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 201 of 2001) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 2001-04-26 | Date of entry into force: 2001-07-01 | SWE-2001-L-60670

Amends sections 4 and 5 to grant residence permit under specified circumstances) and of chapter 2.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 60 of 2001) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 2001-02-22 | SWE-2001-L-58933

Contains several amendments covering, inter alia, ss.14 (possibility for the Government to issue instructions regarding the granting residence permits under specified conditions) of ch. 2, 1 and 3 (and requests for residence or work permits by foreigners) of ch. 11.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 65 of 2001) to amend the Foreign Posting of Employees Act (No. 678 of 1999).

Adoption: 2001-02-22 | SWE-2001-L-58934

Amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 8 (applicable law, including of Council Directive 96/71/EC, in cases where employers resident or with headquarters in Sweden employ workers abroad in the EC, the European Economic Area or Switzerland) and 9 (collaboration between Work Environment Authorities across borders).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 37 of 2001) to amend the Aliens' Ordinance (No. 547 of 2001).

Adoption: 2001-02-15 | Date of entry into force: 2001-03-25 | SWE-2001-R-58932

Contains numerous amendments including repealed and additional provisions covering, inter alia, definitions (Schengen Agreement and Schengen State), rules governing entry into Sweden for foreigners originating from Schengen countries or with residence permits, rules concerning visas (uniform visas, national visas, exceptions from visa requirements, visa decisions, and visas in listed specific cases such as visas for seafarers and diplomats), definitions of borders, crossing borders, border control, transit journeys, commanders' duty to provide information concerning arrivals, and applicability of relevant provisions of the Aliens Act (No. 529 of 1989) for foreigners outside the Schengen territory.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The European Refugee Fund Ordinance (No. 22 of 2001).

Adoption: 2001-02-01 | Date of entry into force: 2001-03-01 | SWE-2001-R-58931

Contains six sections to administer the European Refugee Fund as established under the European Council's Decision 2000/596 of September 2000, whereby contributions to the Fund under article 4 of the Decision, are to be decided by the Migration Authority after hearing the opinion of the Integration Authority. The Migration Authority is competent to oversee and evaluate the use of granted contributions and appeals are not possible under the Ordinance.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 292 of 2000) to amend the Aliens'Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 2000-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2000-07-01 | SWE-2000-L-57158

Amends 4 and 5 and adds ss. 4d and 4e (conditions to grant residence permit and formalities) to chapter 2.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 216 of 2000) respecting State subsidies to organisations that promote integration.

Adoption: 2000-04-19 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-2000-R-57156

Contains 17 sections covering, inter alia, general introduction, forms of subsidies, subsidies for organisation and activities, subsidies for projects, conditions and accounting rules, and appeal. Repeals Ordinances No. (472 of 1986) respecting State subsidies to national organisations of immigrants.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Foreign Posting of Employees Act (1999:678). (Lag (1999:678) om utstationering av arbetstagare.) -

Adoption: 1999-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 1999-12-16 | SWE-1999-L-55112

The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 15 amending texts through May 2013 (up to Act 2013:351). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 10 sections covering, inter alia: Scope of application, Definitions, Conditions of work and of employment, The sending of Swedish employees to other countries within the EEA, The provision of information to the Labour Protection Authority, Applicable law in case of labour disputes.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 457 of 1999) to amend the Aliens Ordinance (No. 457 of 1989).

Adoption: 1999-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-01 | SWE-1999-R-55111

Contains numerous amendments covering, inter alia, ss. 5d and 7a (residence permit for temporary work) of ch. 3, s. 2 (exceptions to work permit requirement) of ch. 4, ss. 2, 6, 7 and 8 (rules governing entry of foreigners into the country) of ch. 5, and s. 14 (the provision of information to the European Union) of ch. 6.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 153 of 1998) to amend the Aliens' Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 1998-04-02 | Date of entry into force: 1998-05-01 | SWE-1998-R-51415

Amends ss. 8 (residence permit within european economic zone) of ch. 3, and 4 (passport control) of ch. 5.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1224 of 1997) to amend the Aliens' Act (No. 529 of 1989).

Adoption: 1997-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1998-02-01 | SWE-1997-L-48733

Amends s. 9 (withdrawal of foreigner's visa, residence and work permit) of ch. 2. Repeals s. 10 of ch. 2.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 677 of 1997) to amend the Aliens Ordinance (No. 547 of 1989).

Adoption: 1997-08-28 | Date of entry into force: 1997-10-01 | SWE-1997-R-48727

Repeals ss. 3 of ch. 3 and 13 of ch. 5. Amends several provisions, inter alia ss. 7 (application for residence permit) of ch. 3; 10 (application for work permit) of ch. 4; and 2 (supply of information to the National Immigration Authority regarding foreigners' application for residence and work permit) of ch. 6.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Aliens Act (1989:529) (1994:1696)

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | SWE-1994-L-40142

Provides that the Government may prescribe that resident permits of aliens covered by the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement may be withdrawn for reasons other than those mentioned in paragraph 1 of section 11.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act to repeal the Act (1992:1163) respecting free movement of workers within the European Economic Area (EEA) (1994:1697)

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | SWE-1994-L-40143

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Aliens Ordinance (1989:547) (1994:1698)

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | SWE-1994-R-40144

Amendments in respect of resident permits and work permits.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to repeal the Ordinance (1992:1164) respecting free movement of workers within the European Economic Area (EEA) (1994:1699)

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | SWE-1994-R-40145

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to repeal the Ordinance (1992:1167) respecting the right of workers and self-employed persons to stay in a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) after completed work (1994:1700)

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | SWE-1994-R-40146

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Aliens Act (1989:529) (1994:1642)

Adoption: 1994-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | SWE-1994-L-39317

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Aliens Act (1989:529) (1994:515)

Adoption: 1994-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 1989-06-08 | SWE-1994-L-37623

Amends section 7 of Chapter 4 (deportation of a foreign national who has been found guilty of a crime (imprisonment must follow)) and section 10 of Chapter 4 (restrictions on deportation for committing a crime). This is a consolidated version of the Aliens Act (1989:529).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Aliens Ordinance (1989:547) (1994:516)

Adoption: 1994-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 1994-06-08 | SWE-1994-R-37624

Amends section 1 of Chapter 2 (exemption from visa requirements).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance respecting training for immigrants (1994:369)

Adoption: 1994-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | Date of end of application: 1994-06-30 | SWE-1994-R-37616

Provides for training for immigrants in the form of employment market training. It is applicable to immigrants (foreign nationality who have been residents in Sweden for not more than five years. A trainee under this Ordinance shall not be considered as an employee.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (1991:1817) respecting instructuctions governing the Aliens Board (1994:364)

Adoption: 1994-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-R-37614

Amends section 7 (powers of the chairman).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act respecting training for immigrants (1994:197)

Adoption: 1994-04-14 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | Date of end of application: 1995-06-30 | SWE-1994-L-37120

Provides that persons who have been assigned to training programmes for immigrants shall not be considered to be employees during traineeship.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Aliens Act (1989:529) (1994:138)

Adoption: 1994-03-30 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-36823

Provisions in respect to residence permit.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Social Welfare Act (1980:620) (1994:142)

Adoption: 1994-03-30 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-36826

Amends section 3 (inserts a reference to the Act (1994:137) respecting acceptance of asylum-seekers).

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Aliens Ordinance (1989:547)

Adoption: 1994-01-13 | Date of entry into force: 1994-02-01 | SWE-1994-R-36386

Provides for a list of aliens exempted from the visa requirement.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Aliens Act (1989:529) (1993:1365)

Adoption: 1993-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | SWE-1993-L-35215

Provides that a person who helps an alien to enter Sweden illegally may be convicted and subject to imprisonment for a maximum of 6 months, or fined if there are extenuating circumstances. If the crime is particularly serious, a person may be convicted for a maximum of 2 years.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (1992:1166) to amend the Aliens Ordinance (1989:547) (1993:1369)

Adoption: 1993-12-09 | SWE-1993-R-35216

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Aliens Ordinance (1989:547) (1993:1370)

Adoption: 1993-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | SWE-1993-R-35217

Lists countries whose citizens are exempted from the visa requirement.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Aliens Ordinance (1989:547) (1993:1252)

Adoption: 1993-11-18 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | SWE-1993-R-35212

Rules in respect of collection recovery.

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance amending the Aliens Ordinance (1989:547) (1993:978).

Adoption: 1993-06-24 | Date of entry into force: 1993-08-01 | SWE-1993-R-35889

Sweden - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance amending the Aliens Ordinance (1989:547) (1993:882).

Adoption: 1993-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 1993-06-24 | SWE-1993-R-35886

Sweden - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Act amending the Aliens Act (1989:529) (1993:398).

Adoption: 1993-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | SWE-1993-L-35869

Provides that the Government shall prescribe rules on repatriation of aliens who are not refugees.