This is what the Swedish Migration Agency does
The Swedish Migration Agency's mission is to examine applications from people who want to come to Sweden for various reasons, for example to work, study or receive protection.
The Swedish Migration Agency is the authority that considers applications from people who want to take up permanent residence in Sweden, come for a visit, seek protection from persecution or become Swedish citizens.
The Swedish Migration Agency answers
The Swedish Migration Agency answers is a series of articles where we use facts and figures to describe different parts of the Swedish Migration Agency's activities.
The Swedish Migration Agency answersNews
2025-03-24
Collaboration with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency yields results
In 2024, the number of notifications of suspected incorrect payments the Swedish Migration Agency made to other authorities increased significantly. This has saved the Swedish Social Insurance Agency and the Swedish Pensions Agency a great deal of money, as payments to people not entitled to benefits have been stopped or recovered.
2025-03-21
The Swedish Migration Agency increases security in its examination of citizenship applications
The Swedish Migration Agency is taking further measures to increase the security of its examination of citizenship cases. These measures should be viewed in light of the mandate the agency received from the Government earlier this year. Among other things, the main rule will be that applicants for citizenship must appear in person at the Swedish Migration Agency.
2025-03-18
What does the bankruptcy mean for Northvolt employees with work permits?
Northvolt has approximately 5,000 employees in Sweden, including a large number of third country nationals with work permits based on their employment with the company.