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Permanent right of residence

The decision on registration of your right of residence that you received in connection with registering at the Migration Board, is in force until further notice. It does not need to be renewed and will be in force as long as you reside in Sweden, on condition that you meet the requirements for the right of residence or the permanent right of residence.
When you have stayed legally — that is, if you have met the requirements for the right of residence or the permanent right of residence — in Sweden for five years without interruption, you have permanent right of residence. You may then apply for a certificate of your permanent right of residence.

Certificate of the permanent right of residence


There is no requirement to apply for a certificate of the permanent right of residence (PUR), as you have a permanent right after five years of legal stay. If you still would like to have some documentation to confirm your permanent right of residence, for example when you are in contact with other authorities, you can apply for a certificate at any of the Migration Board's Permit Units.

How to apply


You need to complete the form Intyg om permanent uppehållsrätt/Ansökan om permanent uppehållskort, No. 142011 (in Swedish only), and submit it to the Migration Board.

You must enclose:

  • a copy of your passport where citizenship is indicated or a national ID card where information on citizenship is included
  • proof of familial relationship (documents that confirm family connections) if you are applying as a family member of an EU/EEA citizen
  • proof of occupation (job, studies, and the like) that show your occupation during the past five years in Sweden
  • if you stayed in Sweden as a person with sufficient funds, you must show that you were able to support yourself on your own money for your entire stay
  • proof of national registration, e.g. a copy of the certificate that shows how long you have resided in Sweden.

The proof of your permanent right of residence will be sent to your home address by post.

Application fee


There is no application fee for a certificate of permanent right of residence.
Page updated: 2012-01-30