You have a residence permit in Sweden as a person in need of protection, and want to travel abroad for any length of time.
If you have a residence permit, you can travel out of Sweden and back for as long as your permit is valid. You must have a valid passport and your residence permit card. If you will be travelling to a non-Schengen country, you may need an entry visa.
If you do not have a valid passport, and it is not possible for you to obtain one, in certain cases you can obtain an alien’s passport from the Swedish Migration Agency. An alien’s passport meets the EU’s passport requirements and can be used for travel to all EU countries.
You want to apply – Alien’s passports
The country or countries to which you cannot travel will be specified in your alien’s passport. For example, if you have a residence permit for protection reasons, you cannot travel to the country from which you have fled.
If you have been unable to prove your identity, your alien’s passport will state that your identity has not been proven. This may make it more difficult to travel to certain countries.
If you have been granted a residence permit for protection reasons, you should not travel to your country of origin or the country from which you fled. If you have been granted protection in Sweden as a refugee and travel to your country of origin, you risk having your status declaration revoked, as the Swedish Migration Agency may then consider that you no longer need protection.
If you have subsidiary protection status, you also risk having your status declaration revoked if you travel to your country of origin, depending on why you received your status declaration.
When the Swedish Migration Agency investigates whether your status declaration should be revoked, we look at whether our previous assessment that you are in need of protection is affected by the fact that you have travelled to your country of origin. The reason why you have travelled to your country of origin and how long you stayed there may affect our assessment of whether your protection status should be revoked.
2025-03-05
The Swedish Migration Agency's new website has now been launched
On 5 March, the Swedish Migration Agency launched a completely new version of migrationsverket.se, with a new structure and a more user-friendly navigation. The purpose of the new website is primarily to make it easier for visitors to find the information they need.
2025-02-28
Amended rules for asylum seekers living in their own accommodation (EBO)
From 1 March, virtually all new asylum seekers will be required to live in one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s asylum accommodation centres in order to receive financial support from the Swedish Migration Agency in the form of daily allowances and special grants.
2025-02-18
If you are returning to your country of origin, you can receive support worth EUR 5,000
If you withdraw your application for asylum or if it is rejected, you can receive support from the Swedish Migration Agency. On 1 March 2025, the support we provide for efforts to help you and your family members reintegrate into society in your country of origin will change. The amount of support you can get depends on when you choose to return.
2025-01-30
Legislative change on accommodation and financial support for asylum seekers
The Swedish Parliament has decided on a legislative change that will affect asylum seekers’ right to financial support and the option to live in their own accommodation. The change will be introduced in two stages. From 1 March, the change only applies to new asylum seekers, and from 1 September 2025, anyone who applied for asylum before 1 March and who lives in their own accommodation is also affected.
2025-01-20
The Upper Secondary School Act ends on 20 January
January 20 is the last day to apply for a permanent residence permit under the Upper Secondary School Act. After this the law will expire, but many people who currently have a residence permit under the Upper Secondary School Act will be able to have their application for permanent residence considered even after January 20.
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.
2024-12-12
Now there are films that explain to children what happens when they apply for asylum in Sweden and why they may need to answer some difficult questions. Children will also learn more about life in Sweden, about children’s rights and about laws that protect children.