Accommodation
Information about accommodation for people who have applied for or received a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive.
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You have a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive.
Work, school and healthcare
Information about work, school and healthcare for people who have applied for or been granted a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive.
Financial aid
Information about financial aid opportunities for people who have applied for or been granted protection under the Temporary Protection Directive.
Payment card
Information about payment cards for people who are receiving financial aid.
You are going to have a baby
You have a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive and are pregnant or have had a baby.
You plan to travel abroad or move from Sweden
You have a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive and want to travel abroad for a brief period, or move from Sweden.
News
2025-12-17
The e‑service for extended protection opens 28 January
If you have a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive that expires during 2026, you must apply for an extended residence permit if you want to stay in Sweden. The application must be submitted in the e‑service, which will be open from 28 January until 4 March.
2025-09-11
How you will be affected when extended passports become invalid
We have previously reported that Swedish authorities will not accept extended passports from 1 October 2025. Here we answer frequently asked questions about what this means and who will be affected.
2025-09-09
New payment card for financial aid
In October, the Swedish Migration Agency will replace all bank cards for people receiving financial aid.
2025-07-23
Extended passports become invalid on 1 October
As of 1 October 2025, Swedish authorities will no longer accept passports that have had their period of validity extended by inserting a stamp or sticker into the passport. If you have such a national passport, you should apply for a new one.