Apply for an emergency alien’s passport

You want to apply for an emergency alien’s passport for a short period or a single trip.

You can be granted an emergency alien’s passport if you have an urgent need to travel to or from Sweden and cannot get – or do not have time to wait for – an ordinary alien’s passport, travel document, or national passport. An emergency alien’s passport is a temporary passport that is only valid for a short period and for a one-way or return trip. If you can obtain a temporary travel document from the national authorities in your country of origin, you should contact them first.

An adult must submit the child’s application

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

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

You cannot apply for a national passport or another acceptable travel document from your country of origin in Sweden, and would instead need to travel to another country to apply for a passport.
You need to travel abroad quickly on a very urgent matter, but do not have a national passport and are unable to arrange for a temporary passport from your country of origin.
You cannot get an alien’s passport or travel document because you misused your previous passport or have been convicted of a serious crime, but still need a passport to be able to make a very urgent trip.
You have a residence permit in Sweden and are abroad (but not in your country of origin) and have lost your alien’s passport or travel document, and you need a passport to be able to travel back to Sweden.

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.

The application form, completed and signed (one form per person)
Application for an emergency alien’s passport (193011) Pdf, 787.3 kB.

Any previously issued alien’s passport or travel document

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 police report stating that you have lost your alien’s passport or travel document (if this is the case)
If you are applying for an emergency alien’s passport because you have lost your alien’s passport or travel document.

Travel itinerary for when, where and how you plan to obtain a national passport from outside Sweden
If you are applying for an emergency alien’s passport in order to travel to your country of origin or another country in order to apply for a national passport, you must submit a concrete travel itinerary and documents showing that you have made the necessary arrangements, such as a passport application appointment. You do not need to have purchased a ticket for the trip; you only need to lay out your travel plans.

Documents that prove your reasons for making a very urgent trip
If you are applying for an emergency alien’s passport in order to travel abroad on a very urgent matter, you must justify and show the Swedish Migration Agency why you need an alien’s passport right now, and why you cannot get a national passport or emergency travel document from the national authorities in your country of origin, for example via an embassy or consulate.

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 emergency alien’s passport valid?

In most cases, an emergency alien’s passport is valid for a maximum of seven months. The passport may also be limited to a one-way trip to or from Sweden, or to a single return trip. After your trip, you must return the emergency alien’s passport to the Swedish Migration Agency or to a Swedish embassy or consulate-general.

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:7 months

What does it cost to apply?

Adults: SEK 500
Children: SEK 500

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

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

Where can I travel with my emergency alien’s passport?

An emergency 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 unable to prove your identity, your emergency 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 emergency alien’s passport

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

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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

You can apply for an emergency alien’s passport at one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s service centres.

Fill in the application

Fill in the form (one form per person):

Application for an emergency alien’s passport (193011) Pdf, 787.3 kB.

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

your Swedish ID card
a credit card or debit card to pay the application fee.

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 emergency 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

If you are abroad

If you are abroad, and need an emergency alien’s passport so that you can travel back to Sweden, you should contact a Swedish embassy or consulate-general and ask what to do.

Not all Swedish embassies and consulates-general handle migration cases, so it is important to check which one you should contact:

What country or territory do you live in?

More information to prepare for your visit, such as information about booking an appointment, can be found on the embassies’ website:

Swedish embassies and consulates-general External link.

What does it cost to apply?

Adults: SEK 500
Children: SEK 500

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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