How to apply for a residence permit if you already have long-term resident status in the EU
If you have long-term resident status in another EU country and wish to stay in Sweden for more than three months, you must apply for a residence permit.
You can start working or studying immediately after you arrive in Sweden. You do not need to wait for a decision regarding your residence permit application. However, you must submit a tax and fee notification to the Swedish Tax Agency, and you may need to register your company with the Swedish Companies Registration Office before you start running your own business here. As a student, you may work alongside your studies without applying for a special work permit.
Read more on the website of the Swedish Tax Agency (in Swedish) External link, opens in new window.
How to apply
Fill out Form 137011, Application for a residence permit for persons with long-term resident status in another EU Member State and their family members.
The application should be sent to:
The Swedish Migration Agency
Box 3100
903 03 Umeå
To have your application examined, you must pay an application fee.
Addresses and opening hours of the Swedish Migration Agency
Postal addresses of the Swedish Migration Agency
When you apply, you must also submit
- copies of the pages of your passport that show your personal details, signature, the period of validity of the passport, the country where it was issued, and whether you have permission to live in countries other than your country of origin.
- a colour copy of your residence permit card showing that you have an EC/EU residence permit for long-term residents in another EU country.
If you change your mind and no longer wish to apply
If you wish to withdraw (revoke) your application, you must write a letter to the Swedish Migration Agency and inform us of this. The letter must include the following information: your name, date of birth, any personal identity number, and case number. Also provide your phone number and address so that the Swedish Migration Agency can reach you should there be any questions. Sign the letter with your signature. If you have given someone power of attorney, that person may withdraw your application on your behalf.
Once we have received your application
You must present your passport
Before a decision can be made, the Swedish Migration Agency must verify your passport. You may therefore need to present your passport at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general if you are outside Sweden, or one of the Swedish Migration Agency's service centres if you are in Sweden.
In some cases, you will not be required to present your passport, for example, if we have already checked your passport during a previous visit.
If you need to present your passport, we will contact you with information on how and when to do so.
Residence permit card
If you receive a permit for more than three months, you will receive a residence permit card.
Read more about residence permit cards
Addresses and opening hours of the Swedish Migration Agency
Once your application decision is ready, it will be sent to your home address in Sweden.