Welcome to the Swedish Migra­tion Agency

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5 tips for studying in Sweden

Are you a non-EU citizen and have been admitted to higher education in Sweden? Then there are a few things that you need to consider in order for your application process to go as smoothly as possible.

5 tips to increase your chances of a deci­sion before the semester

Read The Swedish Migration Agency answers: how a residence permit for studies work

Working people.

How can children be expelled?

Migration cases involving children can spark strong emotions and reactions. It can be difficult to understand how an authority can make a decision to expel a child who has lived in Sweden for a long time. In this article we explain how that works and what the law says about children’s rights.

Read the article here

Our mission

The Swedish Migration Agency's mission includes considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, visit the country, seek protection from persecution or be granted Swedish citizenship. The Swedish Migration Agency is commissioned by parliament and government, who set the Swedish asylum and migration policy.

The Swedish Migration Agency's mission

Working at the Swedish Migra­tion Agency

There is a wide and varied range of work at the Swedish Migration Agency. It requires staff with various educational backgrounds, for example law, legal science and social science.

Job vacancies (only in Swedish)