Welcome to the Swedish Migration Agency
Changed opening hours at Christmas
This year, Christmas and New Year fall on days that allow for a longer period of continuous holidays. This means that the Swedish Migration Agency's opening hours will change and we will be closed more than usual.
What happens between the time of application and decision?
Why is the waiting time sometimes very long before receiving a decision and why does it differ between two similar applications?
The Swedish Migration Agency answers: From application to decision
News
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2024-12-13Decision on the new Blue Card Directive
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2024-11-01Digital passport check has saved the equivalent of 86 trips around the world
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2024-10-10Residents of Lebanon need continue to travel to other countries to visit the Swedish Embassy
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2024-09-25On 1 October, the rules for Swedish citizenship will change – for young people, for people in a vulnerable situation, and for Nordic citizens
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2024-09-24Layoffs at Northvolt affect a large number of people with work permits
Our mission
The Swedish Migration Agency's mission includes considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, visit the country, seek protection from persecution or be granted Swedish citizenship. The Swedish Migration Agency is commissioned by parliament and government, who set the Swedish asylum and migration policy.
Working at the Swedish Migration Agency
There is a wide and varied range of work at the Swedish Migration Agency. It requires staff with various educational backgrounds, for example law, legal science and social science.