Welcome to the Swedish Migration Agency
Apply for extended protection
If you have protection under the Temporary Protection Directive, you can now apply for an extension of your residence permit. You must submit your application through the e-service, which is open from 29 January to 4 March 2025.
Free movement within the EU – how does it work?
The rules for different groups coming to Sweden differ somewhat – in this article we clarify the concepts.
The Swedish Migration Agency answers: Free movement within the EU – how does it work?
News
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2024-12-13Decision on the new Blue Card Directive
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2024-11-01Digital passport check has saved the equivalent of 86 trips around the world
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2024-10-10Residents of Lebanon need continue to travel to other countries to visit the Swedish Embassy
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2024-09-25On 1 October, the rules for Swedish citizenship will change – for young people, for people in a vulnerable situation, and for Nordic citizens
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2024-09-24Layoffs at Northvolt affect a large number of people with work permits
Our mission
The Swedish Migration Agency's mission includes considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, visit the country, seek protection from persecution or be granted Swedish citizenship. The Swedish Migration Agency is commissioned by parliament and government, who set the Swedish asylum and migration policy.
Working at the Swedish Migration Agency
There is a wide and varied range of work at the Swedish Migration Agency. It requires staff with various educational backgrounds, for example law, legal science and social science.