You have received a decision Your application has been approved – long-term residents in another EU country

You have long-term resident status in another EU country or are a family member of a person with long-term resident status in another EU country, and your application for a residence permit in Sweden has been approved.

You have long-term resident status in another EU country or are a family member of a long-term resident in another EU country, and your application for a residence permit in Sweden, or your application to extend your permit, has been approved.

The Swedish Migration Agency’s decision will be sent to your home address in Sweden.

Once the residence permit card is ready, it will be sent to your home address within about a week.

If you plan to live in Sweden for at least one year, you must report your move to Sweden and get listed in the Swedish Population Register. It is the Swedish Tax Agency that decides whether you meet the conditions for being listed in the Swedish Population Register. Being listed in the Swedish Population Register means that you are registered as a resident of Sweden. Once you are listed in the Swedish Population Register, you will receive a personal identity number.

Read more about population registration on the website of the Swedish Tax Agency External link.

Yes, in certain situations, the Swedish Migration Agency can revoke a permit. This applies, for example, in these cases:

  • if you provided incorrect information in your application or did not tell us about something of significance to your residence permit
  • if the conditions for the permit are no longer met, for example if you have lost your job and lack your own means of financial maintenance. The same applies if the relationship that was the basis for your permit has ended or if you have moved from Sweden. If you have been granted a permit because you work in Sweden and are only temporarily unable to work due to illness or accident, or are involuntarily unemployed, your permit will not be revoked. Your involuntary unemployment must be confirmed by the Swedish Public Employment Service.

We have compiled information and links that may be useful for people who have recently moved to Sweden.

About Sweden – for new arrivals

If your situation changes while you have a residence permit

Read about what you may need to do if something changes in your situation while you are in Sweden with a residence permit:

You have a permit in Sweden – Long-term residents in another EU country

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.

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.