Retaining Swedish citizenship
If you are a Swedish citizen, were born abroad, and reside abroad, in some cases you can lose your Swedish citizenship. If you do not want this to happen, you can apply to keep your citizenship.
You can apply to retain or regain your citizenship if you risk losing it or have lost it. If you no longer want to be a Swedish citizen, you can apply to be released from your citizenship.
If you are a Swedish citizen, were born abroad, and reside abroad, in some cases you can lose your Swedish citizenship. If you do not want this to happen, you can apply to keep your citizenship.
If you have lost or been released from your Swedish citizenship, under certain conditions, you can get it back through a notification.
If you no longer want to be a Swedish citizen, you can apply to be released from your citizenship.
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.