Frequently asked questions

• General questions
  
• Proving your identity
  
• Getting a permit without having to leave Sweden
  
• Residence permit card
  
• Online applications
  

General questions

Can I have my interview conducted at an embassy of my choice?
I am an Iranian citizen planning to get married. Me and my husband to be are both living in Sweden. Are there any legal barriers for us to get married?
My parents are thinking of marrying me off, but I don't want to. Where can I find information on my rights?
I have a limited residence permit owing to a relationship. The relationship has now ended. Can I still live in Sweden?
Which form should I use to apply for a permanent residence permit?
Is it easier for my parents to come and stay with me now, if I can prove that I can support them?
I have applied for an extension of my permit in Sweden but have not yet received my new permit. Can I travel abroad before I receive my new permit?
Me and my common-law spouse are from Afghanistan and we have just got a baby in Sweden. How can the baby get a permit in Sweden?
My American husband and I are planning to move to Sweden. I am a Swedish citizen. What do we need to do?
My girlfriend has received a residence permit and will shortly move to live with me in Sweden. What do we need to do when she arrives here?
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?

Proving your identity

How can my child who is applying for a residence permit to come and live with me in Sweden — and who does not have any documents to prove his/her identity — prove his or her identity? 
What does the new judgement from the Migration Court of Appeal mean?
Will all family members who do not have a passport receive a resident permit now, because of close family ties?
For many years, asylum seekers have been coming to Sweden from Somalia and they have been able to be reunited with their families here. For a few years, suddenly, no family members were allowed to come here, but, now, a family from Iraq was reunited even though they do not have acceptable identification documents. Why has the Swedish Migration Board refused to grant a resident permit to so many Somali families? Has the Swedish Migration Board been too harsh in their conclusions in recent years?
Has the Swedish Migration Board changed its view of Somali passports?
The Swedish Migration Board said that I was not allowed to represent my child. Is that still true?
My family has been granted residence permits because we have proved that we are related, but they do not have passports. Can they have an alien's passport now?
My application for a residence permit was rejected and I have appealed. What happens now?
Some European countries accept Somali passports — why does Sweden not accept Somali passports?
I cannot prove my identity through a passport from my homeland since I have a passport that the Migration Board does not accept — can I prove my identity in some other way?
Who will decide whether we need to undertake a DNA analysis?
Who pays for the DNA analysis?  
What is the procedure for DNA analyses?  
My children are applying for a residence permit so they can come and live with me here in Sweden — I want them to have a DNA analysis done, who do I contact?

Getting a permit without having to leave Sweden

I have been living illegally in Sweden for a year. What happens if I apply on the grounds of family ties?
Which groups are covered by the amendment about not having to leave Sweden when getting a permit on grounds of family ties made by the Swedish Riksdag?  
What is the difference between the old law and the new amendment?

Residence permit card

I have a new passport from my country of origin. What should I do to get a new residence permit card?
How long do I have to wait until I receive my UT card if I have had my photograph and fingerprints taken at the embassy?
I will travel abroad but I only have a residence permit sticker in my passport. Is it still valid?
I have a permanent residence permit and I have a new passport. How can I receive a new permanent residence permit stickers in my passport?
I have applied for an extension of my permit and want my UT-card sent to a Swedish embassy, as I will be abroad until I receive my extension. Is that possible?
Will the Swedish mission abroad send the residence permit card the same way the Migration Board Permit Units do, or is a personal visit required to collect it?
I have a permanent residence permit. Can I get a residence permit card issued for 5 years even if my passport expires before then?
I´ve got married and changed my name. How do I get a new card with my new name?
The information on my card is wrong. What should I do?
I have been waiting for my card for more than a week but I haven´t received it at home. I´m travelling tomorrow; who should I turn to for help?
I've had a card for a while and have now registered in the national registry. Do I need a new card?
What should I do if I lose my card?
I have to travel a long way to get to the embassy. Is there no other way?
Who must submit finger prints?
Where do I go to submit a photo and finger prints?

Online applications

Where can I find the control number that needs to be included in the referent's (the person in Sweden's) questionnaire?
Can I add something to my web application that I have already submitted?
Where can I see if my application has been received  and if a decision has been made?
How long does it take for my partner/relative in Sweden to receive a message via email to fill in the questionnaire?
Why can't I pay with my credit card?
Why was my address not accepted?
Have you received my application? I have been given reference number xxxxxxxx-xx.
Why did I not get a confirmation when I registered my application and paid the application fee?
Why did I receive several confirmations that my application is registered?

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