Live with a partner, child, or other relative
You want to extend the residence permit you were granted to live with a partner, parent, your child, or another relative who lives in Sweden.
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You want to extend the residence permit you were granted to live with a partner, parent, or other relative, or because you have other ties Sweden.
Residence permits for children
You want to extend a residence permit for a child who lives with someone in Sweden, or who was born in or adopted to Sweden.
Accompanying family members – work permits
You want to extend your residence permit as a family member of someone with a residence permit to work or run their own business in Sweden.
Accompanying family members – students
You want to extend your residence permit as a family member of someone with a residence permit to study in Sweden.
Other ties to Sweden
You have a residence permit because you have ties to Sweden and want to extend your permit.
News
2025-07-07
If you need to apply for a visa, you can now do so in Islamabad
As of 7 July, you can apply for a Schengen visa in Pakistan for short visits to Sweden by submitting your application in Islamabad.
2025-06-30
Payment to bankgiro is no longer possible
The bankgiro account that could previously be used to pay application and processing fees is closed from 30 June.
2025-05-20
Are you going to visit the National Government Service Centre?
From May onwards, there will be changes to which of the Government Service Centers offer the services of the Swedish Migration Agency.
2025-02-07
Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are now part of the Schengen area. Legal residents of these countries shall, from 24 February 2025 turn to one of the five Schengen hubs for migration related matters.
2024-12-16
Now you can see your complete decision on My Page
If you are waiting for a decision from the Swedish Migration Agency, you can now see the complete decision on My page. Previously, you have only been able to see if the decision is positive or negative, and the justification has only been sent home to you in paper format.