Citizenship – information for adult Nordic citizens

Here you will find information about what is required for an adult Nordic citizen to be able to become a Swedish citizen through notification.

Notification of Swedish citizenship

To become a Swedish citizen through notification, these requirements must be met when the notification is submitted. You must

  • be a citizen of Denmark, Finland, Island or Norway
  • have reached the age of 18
  • have lived in Sweden for five years
  • have not been sentenced to prison or other incarceration in the past five years.

All requirements must be met when the notification is filed.

Your children under the age of 18 who live in Sweden become Swedish citizens at the same time as you if

  • you have sole custody of the child or children or
  • you have joint custody with the other parent and he or she is a Swedish citizen or
  • the other parent becomes a Swedish citizen at the same time as you.

Complete the form Anmälan om svenskt medborgarskap för medborgare i Danmark, Finland, Island och Norge, form 306031 Pdf, 726.1 kB, opens in new window. (in Swedish only).

Send the form to

Swedish Migration Agency
Citizenship Unit
601 70 Norrköping

In most cases you must pay a fee.

Fees for Swedish citizenship

If you do not meet the requirements for notification

There are different ways to become Swedish citizen. If you are a Nordic citizen but do not meet the requirements for submitting a notification, you can submit an application for citizenship instead.

Read more about the requirements for making an application

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