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Alien's passport
If you need a passport and you are unable to acquire one, the Swedish Migration Board can issue you with an alien's passport in exceptional cases. With an alien's passport you can travel to all countries. The only exception is that you can not travel to your home country if you got a residence permit on grounds of protection. In that case you can travel to all countries except your home country. However, the country you plan to travel to may require an entry visa for citizens from certain countries.
An alien's passport satisfies EU passport requirements. This means that it has a computer chip to store the holder's personal details, fingerprints and a passport photograph.
In order to obtain an alien's passport, it must be the case that you are unable to obtain a passport from your country of origin. In most cases it is not reason enough that it is difficult, expensive or takes too long time to obtain a passport from your country of origin.
You apply for an alien's passport by completing the form Application for alien's passport and temporary alien's passport, no. 157011. Submit your application in person to one of the Swedish Migration Board permit units. You do not need to book in advance. Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines.
Our chances of quickly processing your case increase if your application is complete and you have enclosed all the necessary documentation.
Most people have to pay an application fee; see page on fees.
From the date on which the Swedish Migration Board has granted your application it normally takes one to two weeks to produce an alien's passport.
Please note that you must collect your alien's passport in person. If you are under 18, your parents/guardians can collect your passport, without you being present. If you have turned 15, you can collect the passport yourself if the custodian admits it and it is noted when you submit the application. When you collect the passport you need to show an approved identification.
An alien's passport is valid for five years and cannot be extended. If you want to extend your residence permit and have not obtained another passport, you should apply for a new alien's passport at the same time.
It should be noted that the Swedish Migration Board will obtain information from the police criminal records when your application for an alien's passport is being considered.
Requirements for obtaining an alien's passport
In order to obtain an alien's passport, it must be the case that you are unable to obtain a passport from your country of origin. In most cases it is not reason enough that it is difficult, expensive or takes too long time to obtain a passport from your country of origin.
You can in principle always get an alien's passport if you got a residence permit on grounds of protection.
A person under 18 must, in most cases, have parental or guardian consent to obtain an alien's passport.
Application for an alien's passport
You apply for an alien's passport by completing the form Application for alien's passport and temporary alien's passport, no. 157011. Submit your application in person to one of the Swedish Migration Board permit units. You do not need to book in advance. Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines.
Make sure your application is complete
Our chances of quickly processing your case increase if your application is complete and you have enclosed all the necessary documentation.
Enclose the following documents with your application:
- any passport issued previously.
- other documents confirming your identity.
- possible proof of a permanent residence permit.
- consent of the parents/guardians when the application is for a child under the age of 18 years.
The Swedish Migration Board will take your photograph and fingerprints when you submit your application.
Application fee
Most people have to pay an application fee; see page on fees.
Waiting time
From the date on which the Swedish Migration Board has granted your application it normally takes one to two weeks to produce an alien's passport.
When you collect your passport
Please note that you must collect your alien's passport in person. If you are under 18, your parents/guardians can collect your passport, without you being present. If you have turned 15, you can collect the passport yourself if the custodian admits it and it is noted when you submit the application. When you collect the passport you need to show an approved identification.
Passport period of validity
An alien's passport is valid for five years and cannot be extended. If you want to extend your residence permit and have not obtained another passport, you should apply for a new alien's passport at the same time.
Information from criminal records
It should be noted that the Swedish Migration Board will obtain information from the police criminal records when your application for an alien's passport is being considered.
Links
Forms
Application for alien's passport and temporary alien's passport
Form no. 157011
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Page updated: 2012-02-06
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