You have a permit in Sweden – Live with someone You are going to have a baby

You have a residence permit to live with someone in Sweden and you or your partner are pregnant or have had a baby. Here you will find information about what applies to you and what you need to do.

A child born in Sweden receives the same citizenship(s) as their parents. Depending on the parents’ citizenship(s) and permits, in some cases you need to apply for a residence permit for your child.

You want to apply – Residence permits for children born in Sweden

It depends on the citizenship or permit(s) of their parents. Select the option that best describes your family’s situation.

A child always receives Swedish citizenship, and does not have to apply for a residence permit, if

  • one of their parents is a Swedish citizen at the time of the child’s birth, regardless of whether the child is born in Sweden or abroad
  • a deceased parent of the child was a Swedish citizen at the time of their death.

If the child’s parents are citizens of a non-EU/EEA country, you have to apply for a residence permit for your child.

If one of you has a residence permit in Sweden and the other has applied for asylum, you can apply for a residence permit for your child. If the child is in need of protection, you can apply for asylum for your child.

You want to apply – Applying for asylum

If one of the child’s parents is an EU/EEA citizen and has a right of residence in Sweden, and your child is also an EU/EEA citizen, then they automatically have a right of residence. In that case, you do not need to contact the Swedish Migration Agency. For information about your child’s population registration, contact the Swedish Tax Agency.

The Swedish Tax Agency External link.

If the parents are EU/EEA citizens and have a residence permit in Sweden, you must apply for a residence permit for your child.

If at least one parent is a British citizen and has residence status in Sweden, your child can also receive this status.

You want to apply – Family of a British citizen with residence status

If one of the parents is a Swedish citizen and their child is born outside Sweden, you need to contact the Swedish Tax Agency to register the child in Sweden and submit a name notification.

If a child is born outside Sweden and their parents are not Swedish citizens, you need to apply for a residence permit for the child. If the child has citizenship in a country where you do not need an entry visa to travel to Sweden, you can travel to Sweden before the child has been granted a residence permit.

You want to apply – Residence permits for children

Contact the Swedish Social Insurance Agency to find out if you are entitled to child allowance

If you have a temporary residence permit, you can travel out of Sweden and back for as long as your permit is valid. This means that you will not lose your residence permit if take parental leave in another country while your permit is valid. If you leave Sweden, you must have a valid passport and your residence permit card in order to return.

If you have a permanent residence permit and are away from Sweden for more than a year, the Swedish Migration Agency can revoke your residence permit.

You have a permit in Sweden – You plan to travel abroad

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.

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.

2024-11-26

Citi­zens of Kazak­hstan, Kyrgyz­stan, Taji­kistan, Turk­me­nistan and Uzbe­kistan will from 2 December 2024 contact the Swedish Consu­late General in Istanbul

Until now citizens of, or persons otherwise legally residing in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, have had their applications for residence- and work permit handled by the Swedish Embassy in Moscow. From December 2 2024 you will instead have your applications handled by the Swedish Consulate General in Istanbul.

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.