2026-09-24
The Swedish Migration Agency has a new logo. On 24 September, the new logo will replace the old logo on the Agency’s website. The new logo will be rolled out gradually across all digital services and communications.
You are waiting for a decision Request to get your passport back
If you have submitted your passport or residence permit card in connection with your application for Swedish citizenship, but need it back before your application has been processed, you can make an order to get your and your children’s passports back.
Complete the form to get your and your children’s passports and/or residence permit cards back. We will send out the passports and residence permit cards within 15 working days of the date on which you submitted the order form. In some cases, it may take longer than 15 working days.
Your request to get your passport and residence permit card back can affect the processing time of your case. If we have not had time to check your passport before you request it back, you will have to resubmit the passport. This may mean that the processing time will be longer. Keep in mind that the Swedish Migration Agency cannot grant you Swedish citizenship while you are abroad.
You must be able to prove your identity when you collect your passport.
You must show an approved ID when you collect your passport
The Swedish Migration Agency sends passports and identification documents by recorded delivery via PostNord. When you collect the letter, you will need to take approved ID with you. You can find out what counts as approved ID on Postnord’s website External link..
If you do not have any approved ID, the Swedish Migration Agency can send your passport or identity document to someone who can collect the letter on your behalf. You must give this person power of attorney. In order to count as a power of attorney, this must state
- that it is a power of attorney
- the name, personal identity number and address of the person giving someone else power of attorney
- what the person with power of attorney is entitled to do
- the name, personal identity number and address of the person who has been given power of attorney
- the signature of the person giving someone else power of attorney.
You should send the power of attorney to the Swedish Migration Agency in a letter to
Migrationsverket
Medborgarskapsenheten
601 70 Norrköping
We will then send your passport or identity document by recorded delivery to the person to whom you have given power of attorney.
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