Protection and asylum in Sweden
This is information for those who have sought asylum in Sweden. You can read more about what happens after you hand in an asylum application and when you have received your decision. This is also where you can find out more about your rights as an asylum seeker, in terms of work, accommodation, health and medical care and financial support.
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The Upper Secondary School Act will be amended on 20 July
If you have a residence permit for studies at the upper secondary level, then as of 20 July, you will not be able to get an extended residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies. However, until 19 January 2025, you will still be able to apply for a permanent residence permit.
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Changes to daily allowance and accommodation costs
In future, the Swedish Migration Agency will take your spouse’s or cohabiting partner's income into account when assessing your right to daily allowance and how much you have to pay for accommodation.
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Your right to an asylum seeker (LMA) card when you switch from asylum to a work permit
According to two new judgements by the Supreme Administrative Court, people who apply for a work permit after having their asylum application rejected (commonly referred to as “changing tracks”) continue to be entitled to support under the Act on Reception of Asylum Seekers. However, this does not necessarily mean that you are entitled to a daily allowance.
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You can now receive an asylum decision by post
Until now, the Swedish Migration Agency has notified (served) decisions in asylum cases at a meeting at the applicant’s Unit for Reception. Now that procedure is changing. Starting on 1 March, if you have applied for asylum in Sweden, you can instead receive the decision by letter, via the post.
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New assessment of maintenance requirement when applying for a permanent residence permit
The Swedish Migration Agency has changed its assessment of the length of employment required to obtain a permanent residence permit.