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Temporary alien's passport
You can obtain a provisional (temporary) alien's passport in cases where it is not possible to issue a normal alien's passport or you cannot use the one you have.
You must check that the temporary alien's passport is accepted in the countries you plan to travel through and/or to. The passport must be returned to the Swedish Migration Board after your journey. The Swedish Migration Board then destroys the returned temporary alien's passport.
A temporary alien's passport can for example be approved:
You can apply for a temporary alien's passport by completing the form Application for alien's passport and temporary alien's passport, no 157011. You can submit your application in person to one of the Swedish Migration Board's permit units. All applicants for a passport, including children and young people, must personally come to the Migration Board. You do not need to book in advance. Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines.
You can apply at a mission abroad by completing the form Application for alien's passport and temporary alien's passport, no 157011. The mission abroad will send the application to the Swedish Migration Board for a decision. The Swedish Migration Board's decision is notified to the mission abroad.
Our chances of quickly processing your case increase if your application is complete and you have enclosed all the necessary documentation.
Most people have to pay an application fee; see page on fees.
A temporary alien's passport is in most cases valid for a maximum of seven months. It can be for a single journey to or from Sweden or for a journey in both directions.
It should be noted that the Swedish Migration Board will obtain information from the police criminal records when your application for an alien's passport is being considered.
Requirements for obtaining a temporary alien's passport
A temporary alien's passport can for example be approved:
- For a foreign citizen who lives in Sweden and has no possibility of applying for a country of origin passport or other acceptable travel document in Sweden should be able to apply for a passport abroad. A temporary alien's passport is only issued if there is a travel plan that shows "when, where and how" a country of origin passport is to be obtained outside Sweden.
- For a foreign citizen without a passport who lives in Sweden so he or she immediately will be able to travel abroad for a humanitarian urgent purpose.
- For a foreign citizen currently outside his/her country of origin who may be granted a residence permit for reasons of family ties but has no passport documents that are acceptable in Sweden to be able to travel here. The same applies when a foreign citizen in the same situation is refused a passport by the authorities in his/her country of origin for reasons that are, in our opinion, unacceptable.
- For a foreign citizen with a residence permit in Sweden who is currently abroad, although not in his/her country of origin, that has lost an alien's passport or travel document and who needs a travel document for the return journey to Sweden.
- For a foreign citizen without a residence permit who voluntarily wants to return to his/her country of origin.
- For a foreign citizen who does not get an alien's passport or travel document due to the misuse of a previously issued document for traveling or a serious crime but who needs to make an urgent journey.
Application for a temporary alien's passport
Application in Sweden
You can apply for a temporary alien's passport by completing the form Application for alien's passport and temporary alien's passport, no 157011. You can submit your application in person to one of the Swedish Migration Board's permit units. All applicants for a passport, including children and young people, must personally come to the Migration Board. You do not need to book in advance. Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines.
Application abroad
You can apply at a mission abroad by completing the form Application for alien's passport and temporary alien's passport, no 157011. The mission abroad will send the application to the Swedish Migration Board for a decision. The Swedish Migration Board's decision is notified to the mission abroad.
Make sure your application is complete
Our chances of quickly processing your case increase if your application is complete and you have enclosed all the necessary documentation.
Enclose the following documents with your application:
- any passport issued previously
- other documents confirming your identity
- possible proof of a permanent residence permit
- consent of the parents/guardians when the application is for a child under the age of 18 years.
The Swedish Migration Board will take your photograph and fingerprints when you submit your application.
Application fee
Most people have to pay an application fee; see page on fees.
Passport period of validity
A temporary alien's passport is in most cases valid for a maximum of seven months. It can be for a single journey to or from Sweden or for a journey in both directions.
Information from criminal records
It should be noted that the Swedish Migration Board will obtain information from the police criminal records when your application for an alien's passport is being considered.
Sidan senast uppdaterad: 2009-11-30
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