You have applied for protection under the Temporary Protection Directive and are waiting for a decision

You have applied for a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive and are waiting for a decision. The information on this page applies both to first-time applicants and to those who have applied for an extension.

You will be photographed and fingerprinted

If you are granted a residence permit, you will receive a residence permit card. In order for the Swedish Migration Agency to be able to produce the card, you must be fingerprinted and photographed. If you have applied for the first time, you will be informed of how this will be done when you receive the decision.

If you are granted an extended residence permit, you will need a new residence permit card. You must therefore be fingerprinted and photographed again. When you applied, you had to book an appointment for this, and received an email with a confirmation of the appointment. If you have applied for several people, everyone must come to the appointment. Contact your Unit for Reception if you need financial aid for your journey to the Swedish Migration Agency.

If you have applied for an extended residence permit, a letter will be sent to your home address

You, and each person for whom you have applied, will each receive a separate confirmation that the Swedish Migration Agency has received the application. This letter can be good to have if you need to prove to an authority or employer that you applied for an extended residence permit in time.

When will I receive a decision?

It takes a few weeks for the Swedish Migration Agency to check whether you are entitled to protection under the Temporary Protection Directive.

How will I receive the decision?

Once we have made a decision, you will be sent a letter. It may take a few days for the letter to reach you.

If you change your address, please let us know as soon as possible, so that you do not miss any letters we send you.

Adressanmälan eller adressändring [Notification of address or change of address] (Mot93, only in Swedish) pdf, 692.6 kB.

How to fill in the Notification of address or change of address form (Mot93)

1. Personal details

Fill in the names, phone numbers, and case numbers of all the people who are moving to the new address, including children.

2. Registered/New address

c/o:
Enter the name of the person whose name is on the door of the residence/postbox. If your own name is on the door/postbox, you do not need to provide a c/o.

Street address:
Enter the name of the street on which the residence is located.

Apartment number:
If you live in an apartment, please specify the apartment number of the apartment, which consists of four digits. You can find the apartment number in the entrance of the building, on the door to your residence, on the postbox, or on your contract.

Postal code and town/city:
Postal code and town/city.

The address is valid from (enter the year, month and day):
Please indicate the date from which your new address applies; enter the year, month, and day.

3. Other information

Here you can provide information of which you think the Swedish Migration Agency should be aware.

4. Signature

If the change of address applies to more than one adult, the form must be signed by all persons over 18 years of age.

Submit or send the form to your Unit for Reception.

You can find the addresses of the Swedish Migration Agency’s Units for Reception on the contact details page:

Postal addresses

If you are not covered by the Temporary Protection Directive

If the Swedish Migration Agency determines that you do not meet the requirements for being granted a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive, you will be informed of this before we make the decision.

Organisations that can provide support if you have been granted or applied for protection under the Temporary Protection Directive

Amnesty International External link.

Caritas Sweden External link.

Flyktinggruppernas och asylkommittéernas riksråd External link.

RFSL Newcomers External link.

Asylrättscentrum External link.

Save the Children Sweden External link.

The Swedish Red Cross External link.

The Swedish Red Cross Treatment Centres for Persons Affected by War and Torture External link.

Social Mission External link.

The Church of Sweden External link.

Informationsverige.se External link.

Information about accommodation, healthcare and other obligations and rights

While you are waiting for a decision, and even after you have received a residence permit, you can receive various types of support from the Swedish Migration Agency.

You have a permit in Sweden – Protection under the Temporary Protection Directive

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You apply

You apply in the e-service. If you are applying for the first time, you can also do so by visiting a Swedish Migration Agency Service Centre.

If you are applying for an extension, it is important that you do so before your current permit expires. As long as you submit your application before your current permit expires, you have the right to stay in Sweden until we make a decision.

When you apply for an extension, you book an appointment in the e-service to be photographed and fingerprinted, as you will need a new residence permit card if you are granted an extended residence permit.

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You receive a confirmation of your application

Once you have applied in the e-service, you will receive an email confirming that you have applied. The email contains the names of all the people for whom you have applied.

When you apply for an extension, you will also receive an email with a confirmation of your booked appointment to be photographed and provide fingerprints.

Each person for whom you have applied will also receive their own letter, sent to their home address, confirming that the Swedish Migration Agency has received the application. The letter contains the person’s name and case number, as well as information that they are entitled to accommodation and financial aid as long as they are still registered at one of the Migration Agency’s reception units. This letter can be good to have if you need to prove to an authority or employer that you have applied for a residence permit.

Log in to My page

By logging in to My page, you can access information about your application and use our services.

My page

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The Swedish Migration Agency reviews your application

The Swedish Migration Agency reviews your application. We will contact you if we need more information.

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You must be fingerprinted and photographed

In order to receive a residence permit card as proof that you have the right to be in Sweden, you need to be photographed and fingerprinted.

If you have applied for the first time, you will receive information about how to do this when you receive a decision.

If you have applied for an extended residence permit, you booked an appointment in the e-service to be photographed and fingerprinted. If you have applied for several family members, everyone must come to the appointment.

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You receive our decision

When the decision has been made, we will send it to you by post. The decision will tell you whether you have been granted a residence permit or if your application has been rejected. Anyone you have applied for will get a decision sent to them.

When you receive the decision, you can find out the reasons on which we based it. If your application is rejected and you are currently in Sweden, you must prepare to leave the country.

You have received a decision – Protection under the Temporary Protection Directive

News

2026-01-28

Apply for extended protection between 28 January and 4 March

The e-service to apply for extended protection under the Temporary Protection Directive is now open.

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.

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