Apply for a Letter of Acknowledgement
The application fee
The application fee for a Letter of Acknowledgement is 5 500 SEK (tax included). The fee apply even if your application is not approved. You will receive an invoice by e-mail within a couple of weeks after a complete application has reached BYN.
Before processing
The following documents must be attached to the application. If your application is not complete the process will not begin.
- Applications form
Filled out and signed. You can download the form to your computer and complete the form before printing it. Application form. - A copy of the original document (professional certificate/license)
For BYN to assess your education and/or training, it must be documented.- The document in it’s original language
- Translated into English or Swedish by an authorized translator
- Copies of proven experience in the profession (employers attest)
- Employer’s attest (or equivalent) in the original language
- Translated into English or Swedish by an authorized translator
- Other documents
If you provide a syllabus, or anything that describes the education requested for the certificate, the processing time for handling the application will be much shorter.
Send your application to:
Byggbranschens yrkesnämnd
Erkännandeintyg
Box 42136
126 15 Stockholm
Or in PDF-format to erkannande@byn.se
Processing time
The anticipated processing time is about 3 months
When a decision is made you will receive an answer via e-mail.
Issuing a certificate
If your application is approved by our professions advisor you will get a letter of acknowledgement sent to you in both paper form and as a plastic card. It will be sent to you by our printing office.