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: from Swedish citizenship and return to processing times and statistics. On this page we collect all the articles to make it easy for you to find and read them afterwards.

Unaccompanied minors – how have asylum applications evolved over the past ten years?

From tens of thousands to a few hundred per year – the number of asylum-seeking unaccompanied minors and young people who come to Sweden has declined sharply over the past decade.

The reception and housing of asylum seekers – how does it work?

Changes are being made to the system for housing asylum seekers. We answer some of the questions about how asylum seekers are housed today and how the system will operate in future.

In what ways can you move to Sweden to be with your family?

In the first half of 2024, close family ties to someone in Sweden was the second largest basis for granting a resident permit in Sweden.

This is how it works when we process cases where LGBTQI is grounds for protection

Can a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression affect how the Swedish Migration Agency assesses whether a person should be allowed to stay in Sweden?

What is a detention centre?

The Swedish Migration Agency’s detention centres are for people who do not have the right to stay in Sweden and must therefore leave the country.

What financial support is given to people seeking protection in Sweden?

How much money is actually paid out and what expenses is that money to cover? This is explained in this part of The Swedish Migration Agency answers.

How a residence permit for studies work

In this article, we explain what applies to those who want to study higher education in Sweden.

How is it possible that children who have grown up in Sweden can be expelled?

It can be difficult to understand and accept that an authority can make a decision to expel a child who has lived in Sweden for a long time – in this article we explain how that works and what the law actually says about children’s rights.

How is the Swedish Migration Agency monitoring the world around us?

The way the Swedish Migration Agency operates is largely determined by events beyond Sweden’s borders.

How we work to detect security threats

In this part of “The Swedish Migration Agency Answers”, we go into more detail about how the agency works to detect and deal with people who may pose a security threat.

How many different maintenance requirements are there?

In this part of the Swedish Migration Agency Answers, we explain what the maintenance requirements are and who needs to meet them.

Who are coming to Sweden – and why?

Around 190,000 people applied for a residence permit in Sweden last year, and 132,000 people received permission to be here (in Swedish).

How we work to revoke permits

In this part of “The Swedish Migration Agency Answers”, we explain how we work with revocations.

How do you get Swedish citizenship?

This has long been one of the agency’s biggest topics – and this article will answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

How many people go back to their country of origin?

In this section, we highlight return and repatriation – two areas that are often confused but which are two completely different things.

How long does it take to get a work permit?

How long are the processing times? And why do you have to wait for a permit?

Last updated: 2024-11-11

The Swedish Migra­tion Agency answers