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?
The child's identity can be considered to have been proved if one of these alternatives is satisfied:
- Parents in Sweden are Swedish citizens or have previously been considered to have proved their identity in Sweden. A requirement for this is, however, that the parents have lived together with the child in their homeland or in a third country.
- Parents applying for a residence permit together with the child have proved their identities.
In both these cases, it is also necessary for the relationship to be proved through a DNA analysis. The DNA analysis will also increase the credibility of both the applicant parent and the person living in Sweden as it will prove the family relationship stated in the application.
Sidan senast uppdaterad: 2012-01-27
Migrationsverket
