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Person with own funds
As an EU/EEA citizen you have the right of residence if you have the means to support yourself. The same applies to your family members. This means that you have the right to be in Sweden without a residence permit and may also work or study here if you want to. If you would like to stay longer than three months, you have to register with the Swedish Migration Board.
On entering Sweden EU/EEA citizens need a valid passport or an identity card proving their citizenship.
A person who has a right of residence must register with the Swedish Migration Board no later than three months after entering the country. You register by using the form Registration of right of residence, no. 141011. You can choose to submit your application in person to one of the Migration Board´s Permit Units or send it in by post. Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines.
If you are a citizen of Switzerland you must apply for a residence permit. For further information, see under the page Swiss citizens.
Nordic citizens may spend time in and live in Sweden without needing to register or hold a residence permit.
In order to be registered as a person with sufficient funds, you must enclose a copy of a valid passport or national identity card proving your citizenship. You must also enclose:
There is no cost for registering.
The registration certificate is sent to your address in Sweden. The certificate is permanent, does not need to be renewed and is valid as long as you are resident in the country on condition that you satisfy the above requirements. When you have been in Sweden legally and with right of residence for five years without a break, you have permanent right of residence. If you would like a permanent residence certificate you can apply to the Swedish Migration Board. Read more about permanent right of residence.
Registration
A person who has a right of residence must register with the Swedish Migration Board no later than three months after entering the country. You register by using the form Registration of right of residence, no. 141011. You can choose to submit your application in person to one of the Migration Board´s Permit Units or send it in by post. Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines.
Swiss citizens
If you are a citizen of Switzerland you must apply for a residence permit. For further information, see under the page Swiss citizens.
Nordic citizens
Nordic citizens may spend time in and live in Sweden without needing to register or hold a residence permit.
Documents you need to enclose
In order to be registered as a person with sufficient funds, you must enclose a copy of a valid passport or national identity card proving your citizenship. You must also enclose:
- documents that confirm that you have sufficient funds for your support through, for example, a pension from your country of origin, adequate capital or income from work abroad. If someone else is guaranteeing your support, you must submit documents certifying that he or she has the funds for this.
- documented proof that you have comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden.
If you have family that accompany you to Sweden, your assets must also be sufficient to provide for them.
It is important that you send in all the documents and that you sign the form to ensure that you are registered as quickly as possible.
Registration fee
There is no cost for registering.
Registration certificate
The registration certificate is sent to your address in Sweden. The certificate is permanent, does not need to be renewed and is valid as long as you are resident in the country on condition that you satisfy the above requirements. When you have been in Sweden legally and with right of residence for five years without a break, you have permanent right of residence. If you would like a permanent residence certificate you can apply to the Swedish Migration Board. Read more about permanent right of residence.
Members of the EU
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland also enjoy freedom of movement within the EU.
Page updated: 2012-01-30
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