You have a permit in Sweden – EU/EEA citizens Your relationship has ended

You have a residence card to live with your family member who is an EU/EEA citizen with right of residence, but now your relationship has ended. Here you will find information about what applies to you and what you need to do.

If you live with an EU/EEA citizen who has right of residence in Sweden, you also have right of residence. This applies regardless of whether you are a citizen of the EU/EEA or of a non-EU/EEA country.

If your relationship with the EU/EEA citizen has ended, you may, under certain conditions, still be entitled to right of residence in Sweden. If your relationship has ended, it is important that you notify the Swedish Migration Agency, so we can investigate if you still have right of residence.

In which cases can I keep my right of residence?

If your relationship with the EU/EEA citizen has ended due to their death, your divorce, or the fact that you were subjected to violence in that relationship, and you have been in Sweden as a family member of this EU/EEA citizen for at least one year, you can keep your right of residence. To keep your right of residence, it is required that your former partner had a type of right of residence that you can keep.

If the relationship has ended because you have divorced or separated, you must have been married or cohabiting partners for at least three years, of which at least one year in Sweden, before you began your divorce or separation. You must also meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • You are employed or self-employed in Sweden.
  • You have sufficient resources to financially support yourself and your family.
  • You are a member of a family already formed in Sweden by a person who meets the requirements of points 1 or 2. For example, this could be the child of the person who was married or cohabiting with the EU/EEA citizen.

If you are a child of an EU/EEA citizen

If you are the child of an EU/EEA citizen and are studying at an upper secondary school, university or university college, you will retain your right of residence even if the EU/EEA citizen leaves Sweden or dies. The same applies for the person who has custody of you while you are studying. You and your parent/legal guardian will retain your right of residence until you have completed your studies.

News

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.

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.