Security guard Jobs in Sweden for EU Citizens: No Work Permit Needed (2026)

Who this page is for. You are a citizen of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland - or you are from Ukraine and registered under temporary protection. In both cases you may take up work in Sweden without a work permit, and the employer files nothing for you. For EU, EEA and Swiss citizens that is free movement of workers; for Ukrainians under temporary protection it is immediate access to the labour market, currently until 4 March 2028. If you are from outside the EU and not under protection, this page is not about you - the page for foreign workers is.

Working as a security guard in Sweden usually involves patrolling properties, monitoring security systems, managing access control, and handling incidents with professionalism and clear communication. Companies that hire for these roles range from large security firms providing contracted services to commercial property owners and event organizers looking for reliable on-site staff.

To succeed in this trade, employers look for individuals who are observant, calm under pressure, and capable of working well with the public. While requirements and training processes depend on the specific company and assignment, bringing a strong work ethic and a focus on safety are essential for building a steady routine in this field.

What is advertised right now

On 14 October 2026 our register holds 33 live security guard vacancies in Sweden that carry the employer's own application address. These are public adverts collected from the national job services; they are not ours and we do not stand between you and the employer.

Employers advertising at the moment include Nexer Recruit AB, Kroon Security Aktiebolag, Orion säkerhet AB, Telavox AB, Sensority AB, Vattenfall AB.

The work is in Lund, Stockholm, Malmö, Täby, Borlänge, Malung-Sälen and elsewhere.

7 security guards are already in the Workuro register. Create a free profile and we send you the live adverts in your trade, with the address to apply to, as they appear. You apply yourself; nothing about you goes anywhere unless you press a button next to one advert and ask us to send your CV.

What employers in Sweden tend to ask for

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Pay

We do not print wages on this page. The adverts we collect do not carry them reliably, and a number we could not stand behind would be worse than none. Pay in Sweden is set by collective agreements in most of these trades; the employer's advert, or the union for the sector, is where the real figure is.

Nobody may charge you for this

You need no permit, so there is nothing for an agent to "arrange". If anyone asks you for money for a job in Sweden, for a contract, for a place in a queue or for paperwork that does not exist, walk away. Workuro is free for workers and always will be; an employer pays only if they want to open your contact details, and you can switch that off.