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The security situation in Afghanistan
According to a judicial position taken by the Swedish Migration Agency, the security situation in Afghanistan is still considered serious. However, the conflict has not reached a level that would entitle all people from Afghanistan to receive a residence permit in Sweden.
Processing of personal data
On account of the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR, the Swedish Migration Agency has updated the information on how we handle personal data.
News
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2018-05-17Forecast for the number of asylum seekers unchanged
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2018-03-01Over 3,000 relocated asylum seekers from Greece and Italy are in place in Sweden
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2018-02-28Forecast: “We now have the right conditions to work differently”
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2018-02-20Sweden is the third largest recipient country of quota refugees
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2018-01-30New position on Iraq
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Quota refugees resettled to Sweden – areas of selection 2018
Sweden resettles 5,000 quota refugees
"The day my family and I found out that we would get to go to Sweden, we were so happy that we just started screaming."
» Sweden is the third largest recipient country
» Meet Kavira who came to Sweden as a quota refugee
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. We are thus commissioned by the Swedish people, through the politicians who make decisions on migration policy.
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.