How it works

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You apply

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

Visit the Swedish Migration Agency to apply for temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive

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.

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 need to be photographed and fingerprinted

In order to get a residence permit card, you need to be photographed and fingerprinted. We will contact you with information about how and when to do this.

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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

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.