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Moving to live with a Nordic citizen

If you are a citizen of a country which is not a part of the EU/EEA and you wish to move to live with a family member in Sweden who is a Nordic citizen, you must have a residence permit.
If your Nordic family member is a registered resident of Sweden you can apply for a residence permit in the same way as someone who wishes to move to Sweden to live with a Swedish citizen. You can find more information about the application process under the heading Moving to live with a Swedish citizen. Please read all the information before submitting your application.

Nordic citizens can also be treated as EU/EEA-citizens, if they fulfill the requirements for registering their right of residence in accordance with EU law. If your family member fulfills these requirements you may be eligible for a residence card. For more information on how to apply for a residence card, please read under the heading Moving to an EU/EEA citizen.

Please note that your Nordic family member does not actually need to register his or her right of residence. Registering with the local tax office is sufficient.

The Nordic Passport Union allows citizens of the Nordic countries; Denmark (Faroe islands included), Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, to travel and reside in other Nordic countries without a passport or a residence permit.
Sidan senast uppdaterad: 2012-05-15