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Stricter requirements for young people and stronger protection for people in a vulnerable situation when the rules for Swedish citizenship change
On 29 May, the Swedish Parliament decided to tighten the rules of the Citizenship Act. From 1 October, young people who apply for Swedish citizenship will be required to meet requirements concerning an orderly life. At the same time, vulnerable children and adults will gain stronger protection of their Swedish citizenship. -
Employees and students can show their passports to the Migration Agency on their mobile phones
The Swedish Migration Agency is launching a pilot for digital passport check to make it easier to apply for a residence permit. Students and workers from 22 countries and territories are the first to be able to use the identification app Freja to show their passports.