Employer Reference Letter (notarised) → 🇸🇪 Sweden
Visa / licensing: Work Permit · Translation: Swedish / English
Sweden requires the Employer Reference Letter (notarised) to be presented with a certified Swedish / English translation and Apostille prior to submission.
Our team combines Thai-licensed attorneys with translators registered at the Department of Consular Affairs — 15 years and 6,800+ work-experience certification cases handled.
Why Sweden relies on this document: Migrationsverket accepts Apostille; Socialstyrelsen needs Swedish translation.
End-to-end timeline for Sweden: request Employer Reference Letter (notarised) (2-5 days) → Swedish / English certified translation → MFA → Apostille
Primary visa / licensing pathways: Migrationsverket work permit, Socialstyrelsen healthcare licensing
How it works
- 1
Requirements check
Compare destination authority's current requirements against the latest format of Employer Reference Letter (notarised).
- 2
Request Employer Reference Letter (notarised)
Filed via power of attorney; turnaround 2-5 days.
- 3
Translate to Swedish / English
Translator listed by destination authority or MFA; vocational glossary applied.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
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Apostille
Single Apostille at MFA — faster and cheaper
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Delivery
Tracked DHL to your Sweden employer / council / university.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sweden accept Apostille?
Yes — single-step Apostille at MFA is sufficient.
Required translation language?
Swedish / English
Primary visa?
Work Permit
End-to-end time in Thailand?
7-14 working days for a standard dossier.