Retaining Swedish citizenship
If you are a Swedish citizen, were born abroad, and reside abroad, in some cases you can lose your Swedish citizenship when you turn 22. If you do not want this to happen, you can apply to keep your citizenship.
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You can apply to retain or regain your citizenship if you risk losing it or have lost it. If you no longer want to be a Swedish citizen, you can apply to be released from your citizenship.
If you are a Swedish citizen, were born abroad, and reside abroad, in some cases you can lose your Swedish citizenship when you turn 22. If you do not want this to happen, you can apply to keep your citizenship.
If you have lost or been released from your Swedish citizenship, under certain conditions, you can get it back through a notification.
If you no longer want to be a Swedish citizen, you can apply to be released from your citizenship.
2025-03-21
Important changes for people applying for Swedish citizenship
New measures are being introduced to improve security in Swedish citizenship cases. The new measures also affect people who have already applied and are waiting for a decision.