Infor­ma­tion regar­ding COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 is a unique situation with consequences that affect our society, and the rest of the world, thus also the Swedish Migration Agency and our activities.

Impor­tant infor­ma­tion if you are plan­ning to visit the Swedish Migra­tion Agency

The Swedish Migration Agency have implemented several measures to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. We have reduced the number of people who can visit our receptions simultaneously, we have put up plexiglass at the service desks and in our investigation rooms, and urge anyone who shows any symptoms of COVID-19 to stay at home.

The conditions for making physical visits to us can be different depending on which office you are planning to visit. Therefore, it is important that you stay up to date on what applies at your local office before your visit.

Here is a list of the locations of the Swedish Migration Agency and what applies to each office.

We appreciate your understanding in the matter. Together, we can slow down the spreading of the infection!

Infor­ma­tion from Swedish autho­ri­ties about vacci­na­tion against COVID-19

Your healthcare region is responsible for the vaccination. Everyone who lives in Sweden and was born in 2005 or earlier is offered vaccination against COVID-19. You do not have to be a Swedish citizen to get a vaccine. It is free to get vaccinated against covid-19. Although vaccination is recommended, vaccination is voluntary.

1177 Vårdguiden is a service provided by Sweden’s healthcare regions. Information about vaccination against COVID-19 in Englishexternal link, opens in new window

Public Health Agency of Sweden is an expert authority with responsibility for public health issues at a national level. Films about vaccination against COVID-19 in different languages (the Public Health Agency of Sweden)external link, opens in new window

Krisinformation.se present emergency information from Swedish authorities. Questions and answers about COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination in English (krisinformation.se)external link, opens in new window

Infor­ma­tion from Swedish autho­ri­ties about the disease COVID-19

1177 Vårdguiden is a service provided by Sweden’s healthcare regions. Information in several languages about the coronavirus and the disease COVID-19, and instructions on how to test for the virus in each regionexternal link, opens in new window

Public Health Agency of Sweden is an expert authority with responsibility for public health issues at a national level. Facts about COVID-19 and general guidelines in several languages (the Public Health Agency of Sweden)external link, opens in new window

The Public Health Agency of Sweden’s regulations and general guidelines relating to everyone’s responsibility to prevent COVID-19 infections (the Public Health Agency of Sweden)external link, opens in new window

Krisinformation.se present emergency information from Swedish authorities. Information in several languages about the disease COVID-19 and how to protect yourself and others from infection (krisinformation.se)external link, opens in new window

Informationsverige.se give asylum seekers and people who have recently been granted a residence permit information about Sweden from the County Administrative Boards. Questions and answers in several languages about how the coronavirus can affect your health and your life situation (informationsverige.se)external link, opens in new window

Healthcare regions' national telephone line Call the healthcare regions' national telephone number 08-123 680 00 for answers to general questions about the coronavirus in several languagesexternal link, opens in new window

When we examine appli­ca­tions

All examinations of applications for residence permits are based on laws that the Swedish Migration Agency must comply with. These laws do not consider any extraordinary events. More information about how the pandemic affects the handling of cases can be found under Private individuals.

Ques­tions and answers regar­ding the coro­na­virus

Studying in Sweden

Ques­tions and answers about how studies in Sweden are affected by the corona virus

Working in Sweden

Ques­tions and answers about how working in Sweden is affected by the corona virus

Moving to someone in Sweden

Questions and answers about how moving to someone in Sweden is affected by the corona virus

EU citi­zens and long-term resi­dents moving to Sweden

Ques­tions and answers about how EU citi­zens and long-term resi­dents moving to Sweden are affected by the corona virus

Protec­tion and asylum in Sweden

Questions and answers about how asylum seekers are affected by the corona virus

Tempo­rary entry ban

You can read about travel to Sweden from outside EU during the corona outbreak on the website of the Swedish Policeexternal link, opens in new window

The Swedish Police present frequently asked questions about the temporary entry ban to the EU via Swedenexternal link, opens in new window

On the Government's website you can read frequently asked questions about the temporary entry ban to the EUexternal link, opens in new window

Deten­tion

On the page Super­vi­sion and deten­tion you can find questions and answers about detention (in Swedish)

Other ques­tions

The Swedish Migration Agency only works with voluntary return, and will continue to carry out the execution of deportations as far as possible. Travel restrictions and greatly reduced number of available journeys affect our work, however the agency has not stopped its work on returning.

If you request to have your application fee returned, this will be considered in accordance with the Fees Ordinance (STS 1992:191). An assessment is made in each case and depends on whether or not we have begun the handling of your case.

You can submit the application but need to add a valid travel document as soon as possible for the Migration Agency to make a decision. A possible decision from your home country that the passport should be valid longer than stated in the passport is not accepted by Sweden.

Last updated: 2021-09-07