2025-06-30
Payment to bankgiro is no longer possible
The bankgiro account that could previously be used to pay application and processing fees is closed from 30 June.
You have long-term resident status in another EU country and want to apply for a resident permit to live in Sweden for more than three months.
If you have long-term resident status in another EU country, you can move to Sweden to work, start your own business, study or live on your own funds, such as a pension from your country of origin. If you plan to stay longer than three months, you will need a residence permit.
You have the right to start working or studying as soon as you have arrived in Sweden and do not need to wait to receive a decision about your residence permit. If you are going to study, you can work alongside your studies.
If you are to work as an employee, you must apply for a coordination number with the Swedish Tax Agency, so that your employer can pay tax and employer contributions for you.
Read more about coordination numbers on the website of the Swedish Tax Agency External link.
If you are going to start your own business, you must submit an application for an F-tax certificate to the Swedish Tax Agency. You may also need to register your company with the Swedish Companies Registration Office before you start running your business.
Learn more about starting a business:
The Swedish Companies Registration Office External link.
Verksamt.se External link.
If your family also wants to live with you in Sweden, they can apply for a residence permit to do so.
You want to apply – Family of long-term residents in another EU country
2025-06-30
Payment to bankgiro is no longer possible
The bankgiro account that could previously be used to pay application and processing fees is closed from 30 June.
2025-05-20
Are you going to visit the National Government Service Centre?
From May onwards, there will be changes to which of the Government Service Centers offer the services of the Swedish Migration Agency.
2025-02-05
The Swedish Migration Agency introduces new rules for checks of EC/EU residence permit cards
From 10 February, if you are a long-term resident of another EU country and are seeking a residence permit, you may need to present your EC/EU residence permit card.
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.