Apply for an alien’s passport – Swedish Migration Agency

You have a residence permit in Sweden and want to apply for an alien’s passport, because you cannot obtain a passport from the national authorities in your country of origin.

If you have a residence permit in Sweden, you can apply for an alien’s passport.

Some examples of when you can get an alien’s passport:

You have a residence permit in Sweden because you have grounds for protection from the national authorities in your country of origin, and this makes it impossible for you to travel there to get a passport.
You are a citizen of a country whose passport is not approved in Sweden.
You are unable to obtain a passport from the authorities in your country of origin.

If you have been granted a refugee status declaration or are a stateless person, you can apply for a travel document instead of an alien’s passport.

You want to apply – Travel documents

If you are in Sweden but need to travel to another country to arrange for a new national passport, you can apply for an emergency alien’s passport.

You want to apply – Emergency alien’s passports

An adult must submit the child’s application

It is a child’s parent/legal guardian or guardian who applies for an alien’s passport for the child.

In what cases will I be unable to get an alien’s passport?

You cannot be granted an alien’s passport if

you are a Swedish citizen or EU/EEA citizen
you have been granted a residence permit based on grounds for protection that are not related to the national authorities in your country of origin (for example, due to honour issues, natural disasters, or the general situation in your country of origin). In that case, you should instead contact the national authorities of your country of origin to get a passport
you have a valid national passport or can arrange to get a new national passport
you are currently in your country of origin.

Prepare this before you apply

You must attach these documents to the application. Make sure that the information on your submitted documents is clearly visible.

Copy of your Swedish ID card

Copy of any previously issued alien's passport
If you have a previously issued alien’s passport, you must return it when you visit the Swedish Migration Agency.

Copy of a police report stating that you have lost your alien’s passport (if this is the case)

Consent for the Swedish Migration Agency to issue a passport to a child under the age of 18
If the application concerns a child under the age of 18, their parent/legal guardian must approve the child’s application by attaching a consent form. If your child has two parents/legal guardians, both must approve the child’s application and their signatures must be witnessed.

Consent for the Swedish Migration Agency to issue a passport (alien's passport or travel document) for a child under the age of 18 (247011) Pdf, 701.3 kB.

Copy/copies the ID card or passport of the child’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s)
If the application concerns a child under the age of 18.

Copy of a document proving your appointment as a child’s guardian, as well as a copy of your ID card, if you are applying on behalf of a child in this capacity
If you are applying as the guardian of a child under the age of 18.

How long is the alien’s passport valid?

An alien's passport is valid for a maximum of three years and cannot be extended. If you need an alien’s passport after the old one has expired, you can apply for a new one.

How long must I wait for a decision?

It is not possible to say exactly how long you will need to wait for a decision. There are many things that affect the waiting time, for example whether your application is complete to begin with or whether we need to request more information, or whether we need to check with other authorities when investigating your case.

Here we show statistics on how long it has taken for people who have applied for the same permit as you.

75% of applications receive a decision within:6 months

What does it cost to apply?

Adults: SEK 750
Children: SEK 750

If you have a child who needs an alien’s passport

Children under the age of 18 cannot apply for an alien’s passport themselves. It is a child’s parent/legal guardian or guardian who applies for an alien’s passport for the child.

If you have become a Swedish citizen

If you have become a Swedish citizen, you should contact the police to apply for a Swedish passport.

Where can I travel with my alien’s passport?

An alien’s passport meets the EU’s passport requirements and can be used for travel to most countries. Some countries may require you to have an entry visa. Before you travel, contact the embassy of the country in question for more information.

If you have been granted a residence permit based on grounds for protection, your alien’s passport will state that you cannot travel to your country of origin or the country from which you 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 lose your alien’s passport

If you lose your alien’s passport or if it is stolen, you should report this to the police. If you need a new alien’s passport, you must submit a new application. Attach a copy of the police report when you apply for a new alien’s passport.

If you have lost your alien’s passport or if it is suspected that the passport has been misused, the Swedish Migration Agency may decide that your new alien’s passport is only valid for travel within Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway. If you have lost more than one alien’s passport, we may issue you a new passport that is only valid in Sweden.

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You apply and book an appointment

E-service:

If you apply via the e-service, you can book an appointment to be fingerprinted and photographed in the e-service. Please note that there is no e-service for emergency alien’s passports.

Paper form:

If you apply using a paper form, fill in the form, assemble the necessary documents, and book an appointment to submit your application at one of our service centres. You must book an appointment for each person, and each person must submit their own application form.

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You are photographed and fingerprinted

Once you have submitted your application in the e-service, you must come to one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s service centres to be photographed and fingerprinted. If you apply using a paper form, you will be photographed and fingerprinted when you submit your application. Children must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian or guardian. If you would prefer to pick up your alien’s passport or travel document at another location, please let us know during your visit.

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The Swedish Migration Agency processes the application

The Swedish Migration Agency reviews all the information in your application. We will contact you if we need more information.

Keep in mind that we cannot start processing your application until you have paid the fee. The payment process is different if you have applied for a travel document. In that case, you only pay the fee when you pick up the travel document.

Waiting time while we process your application

Now you must wait.

You receive our decision

Once our decision is ready, we will send it to you by post. For alien’s passports and travel documents, it can then take up to 14 days before you can collect your passport. We will send you a letter when it is time to pick it up. If you applied for an emergency alien’s passport, our decision will provide information about when you can collect it.

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Make an appointment to pick up your new passport

If you are granted an alien’s passport, emergency alien’s passport, or travel document, you must book an appointment to collect the passport before you visit the Swedish Migration Agency.

Book an appointment for a visit

Have you assembled all documents?

Before you start your application, you must have assembled the documents you will need to attach.

See which documents you must attach under the Important to know tab

Requirements for using the e-service

To apply in the e-service, you must

have an e-ID
be able to pay the application fee with a credit card or debit card
be able to scan or photograph the documents you need to attach.

E-service for alien’s passport or travel document

By logging in you accept the terms of use

If you cannot apply in the e-service

If you cannot apply in the e-service, you must visit one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s service centres to apply for your alien’s passport.

Fill in the application

Fill in the form (one form per person):

Application for an alien’s passport (191011) Pdf, 1.2 MB.

In addition to the application form and the documents you must attach to your application, you need to bring

your Swedish ID card
the application form, completed and signed (one form per person)
a credit card or debit card to pay the application fee
your previous alien’s passport (if you have one).

Make an appointment to submit your application

Before visiting the Swedish Migration Agency to submit your application, you must make an appointment. You must book an appointment for each person who wants to apply for an alien’s passport, and each person must submit their own application form. If a child applicant does not have any parents in Sweden, their guardian must accompany the child when they come to have their photograph and fingerprints taken.

Book an appointment for a visit

What does it cost to apply?

Adults: SEK 750
Children: SEK 750

If you have paid the wrong application fee

If you made a mistake when paying an application fee – for example, if you accidentally paid the fee twice – you can get a refund. Contact the Swedish Migration Agency to ask for your money back. If you submitted your application at an embassy or consulate-general, you should contact them instead.

When requesting a refund, you should write

your given name and surname
your personal identity number or date of birth
your address
why you want the fee refunded
the case or control number to which the fee relates
the bank and account number where you want the money to be deposited.

You must also attach a bank statement or receipt where it is clearly visible that you have paid a fee to the Swedish Migration Agency.

Send this information in a letter to:

Migrationsverket
601 70 Norrköping
Sweden

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