The migration agreement between Uzbekistan and Sweden has entered into force: what are the next steps?
2026-11-11 09:00:00 / News
A delegation comprising representatives of the leadership of the Migration Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Agency for Vocational Education and the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Sweden is holding a series of meetings in Sweden on migration and vocational education.
In particular, a meeting with representatives of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs focused on implementing the bilateral migration agreement, which entered into force on 1 November 2026, and expanding opportunities for the legal employment of Uzbek citizens.
Key areas of cooperation:
🔹Training skilled specialists in Uzbekistan based on the needs of Swedish employers;
🔹Developing educational programmes at vocational colleges in line with the requirements of foreign companies;
🔹Exploring opportunities to simplify procedures for obtaining work visas and residence permits;
🔹Expanding direct contacts with Swedish companies and developing a pilot employment mechanism.
The Swedish side positively assessed the proposal to train specialists in accordance with employers’ specific needs.
💬At the end of the meeting, both sides expressed their interest in moving from general agreements to practical results and continuing cooperation on developing mechanisms for candidate selection, vocational training and legal employment.
As part of the visit, Muhsinxo‘ja Abdurahmonov, Director of the Migration Agency, also held a meeting with Sweden’s Minister for Migration, Johan Forssell.
They exchanged views on the prospects for migration cooperation between the two countries. Johan Forssell emphasised the importance of consistently continuing bilateral cooperation and developing its practical areas.