8.2 Contract of employment

The mission in Sweden must submit a signed contract of employment to the Protocol Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs before a private servant can apply for a visa at a Swedish embassy/consulate-general. The signed contract must be modelled after the employment contract provided via the link below. 

Model Employment Contract for Private Servants

The required salary for private servants is SEK 22 000 per month as of 1 November 2023. A deduction of SEK 5 000 is permitted if food and housing are provided. 

• The employment must be based on a full-time position.
• The integrity of private servants must be respected.
• Private servants must be in possession of their passport, ID cards and personal belongings at all times.
• Working hours should not exceed 40 hours per week. Compensation should be given for overtime.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave should be granted.
• Salaries should be paid through bank transfers.
• The employer is responsible for paying the necessary insurance coverage (life, healthcare and accident insurance).
• The employer must pay for the private servant's return travel upon termination of employment.