I am a citizen of the United States of America and I want to move to my relative who is a Danish citizen living in Sweden. What should I do?
If your relative has the right of residence in Sweden, you can apply for a residence permit after entering Sweden provided that you are covered by the right of residence and that you meet the conditions for a residence card.
If your relative does not have the right of residence in Sweden, according to national laws you should apply for a residence permit before entering Sweden. If you have special reasons the Migration Board might be able to make an exception, and you will then be able to apply for a residence permit after entering Sweden. Exceptions can be made if you have a strong tie to your relative and it is not reasonable for you to return to your home country to apply.
If your relative does not have the right of residence in Sweden, according to national laws you should apply for a residence permit before entering Sweden. If you have special reasons the Migration Board might be able to make an exception, and you will then be able to apply for a residence permit after entering Sweden. Exceptions can be made if you have a strong tie to your relative and it is not reasonable for you to return to your home country to apply.
Sidan senast uppdaterad: 2010-07-08
Migrationsverket
