Regulated education in another EEA country or Switzerland
Authorised electrician/electrical contractor is not a regulated profession in some countries within the EEA. Applications relying on qualifications from an unregulated country are considered on the basis of the Act (2016:145) on the recognition of professional qualifications. Under the Act, if you have equivalent professional qualifications (necessary in order to work as an authorised electrician in Sweden) from another EEA country or Switzerland, you can have them recognised in Sweden too.
If you have qualifications from a country with a regulated education, all documents must be submitted in the original language. You must also include a translation if the documents are not in English.
An application for Swedish authorisation will only succeed if you can show that you meet an education requirement and a practical experience requirement.
The following must be sent to the National Electrical Safety Board:
1. Application
The application is made via one of our e-services. In the application, you must state which authorisation type you are applying for. It is also important that you attach education certificates and attestations confirming your practical experience.
How to apply
- E-service for application for authorisation
- If you have problems with the e-service, please contact us by e-mail: registrator@elsakerhetsverket.se
2. Education certificates
In order to meet the education requirement, your education must fulfill the theoretical requirements stipulated in the National Electrical Safety Board’s authorisation regulations.
In order for the National Electrical Safety Board to assess your education, the application must be accompanied by the following:
- Copy of your official degree, diploma or qualification certificate - in the original language and in a professional translation.
- Copy of your official personal academic record showing the content of your studies - in the original language and in a professional translation.
3. Reference
Include a reference from the country where the education has been performed confirming that you have been professionally active for at least one year in the past ten years.
If you are employed
The reference must state what kinds of electrical installation work you carried out and the period of employment with the company. The form specified by the National Electrical Safety Board must be used.
Practical experience - other EEA country or Switzerland (pdf, 1,5 MB)
If you have your own company
If you have your own company, include copies of your company registration and a selection of invoices showing that the company has been operating for at least one year in the past ten years. The form specified by the National Electrical Safety Board must be used.
Practical experience - other EEA country or Switzerland (pdf, 1,5 MB)
Assessment based on legal requirements
Your application will be assessed in accordance with the Act (2016:145) on the recognition of professional qualifications.
Act (2016:145) on the recognition of professional qualifications on the Riksdag web site (in Swedish)
