Protection under the Temporary Protection Directive

If you have fled from Ukraine, you can find information about the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive here. You can read about how to make an application, what happens after you have received a decision, and what your rights are then. You can find out about your rights to work, accommodation, health and medical care, and financial support.

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  • The e‑service for extended protec­tion opens 29 January

    If you have a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive that expires during 2025, you must apply for an extended residence permit if you want to stay in Sweden. The application must be submitted in the e‑service, which will be open from 29 January until 4 March.

  • 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.

  • New rules on population registration for people from Ukraine

    As of 1 November, new rules on population registration apply to people with temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive. You can now get listed in the Swedish Population Register after one year in Sweden, but your right to support from Swedish society will be limited.

  • Daily allowance can be divided into two payments per month

    In order to ensure that people who are listed in the Swedish Population Register do not receive more financial support than they are entitled to, the Swedish Migration Agency can divide the daily allowance into smaller payments.

  • The reception for Ukrainians in Stockholm is moving

    Starting on Thursday, 16 May, people arriving from Ukraine and living in the Stockholm area and on Gotland will receive help at the Swedish Migration Agency’s Service Centre in Sundbyberg.