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You are waiting for a decision about your application or notification to become a Swedish citizen.

Changes for those applying for Swedish citizenship

There are now changes in how the Swedish Migration Agency processes applications for Swedish citizenship. The changes include stricter identity checks and that people who want to become Swedish citizens need to provide more information in their application. The changes also affect those who have already applied but have not yet received a decision.

Read more about the changes related to Swedish citizenship and what you need to do

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In order to be granted Swedish citizenship, you must visit the Swedish Migration Agency for an identity check. This is called a “personal appearance”.

You will receive a letter from the Swedish Migration Agency with information about when it is time for you to make an appointment to carry out the check. The letter will state how to make an appointment.

You can only make an appointment when you have received your letter.

You can book a visit in the following locations: Malmö, Växjö, Gothenburg, Norrköping, Örebro, Sundbyberg, Sundsvall and Boden.

If you do not make a personal visit, you risk not becoming a Swedish citizen. If you are unable to visit the Swedish Migration Agency, you must contact us. You will find contact details in the letter you receive from us.

Exceptions to the requirement for personal appearance

Some people may be exempt from the requirement for personal appearance, if there are special reasons for it. For example, you may be unable to move around, even with assistance, or if you have such a serious illness or physical or mental disability that you cannot visit the Swedish Migration Agency in person. You must be able to prove your special reasons with, for example, a medical certificate or a certificate from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.

It is not possible to say exactly how long you will need to wait for a decision. There are many things that affect the waiting time, for example whether your application is complete to begin with or whether we need to request more information.

On the page Waiting times you can see statistics on the average waiting time for different types of applications.

The Swedish Migration Agency sends the decision to your officially registered address. When you receive the decision, you can find out the reasons on which we based it. If you become a Swedish citizen, you will receive a citizenship certificate.

If you have a child who is granted a residence permit during the processing period and you want your child to become a Swedish citizen together with you, you and the child’s other parent/legal guardian must notify the Swedish Migration Agency of this in a letter signed by you both. This also applies if you have a child who has right of residence in Sweden, or if you have a child who is granted a residence card or residence status during the processing period.

If you change your mind and wish to withdraw your application or notification, you can notify the Swedish Migration Agency by sending a letter or by sending a message via My Page.

In the message or letter, you must tell us that you want to withdraw your application or notification. You will also need to provide your name, date of birth or personal identity number, case number, telephone number, and address. If you send us a letter, sign it with your signature.

If you have given someone power of attorney, that person may withdraw your application or notification on your behalf.

Send the letter to:

Migrationsverket
Medborgarskapsenheten
601 70 Norrköping

If you have submitted your passport but need it before you have received a decision, you can request to get it back. If you do not need your passport right now, we kindly ask that you wait to request your passport back. Your request to get your passport back can affect the processing time of your case.

Read more on the page Request to get your passport back

You should not resubmit your passport until the Swedish Migration Agency asks you to do so. We will contact you by letter when we start processing your application and need your passport again.

If it has been more than six months since you applied for Swedish citizenship, you can submit a written request for the Swedish Migration Agency to conclude your case.

When you submit your request to the Swedish Migration Agency, one of the following things may happen:

  • We make a decision about your application for Swedish citizenship.
  • We reject your request to conclude the case. We do this if we believe that we cannot make a final decision about your application for Swedish citizenship within four weeks.

You can only submit one request, on a single occasion, during the time that the Swedish Migration Agency is processing your case. Even if your request is rejected, the processing of your application for Swedish citizenship will continue.

How to submit a request to conclude a case

To request that the Swedish Migration Agency conclude your case, fill in the form:

Begäran om att avgöra medborgarskapsärende [Request to conclude a citizenship case] (301011, only in Swedish) Pdf, 672.2 kB.

Sign the form and send it to the Swedish Migration Agency. The address is stated on the form. If you are acting as someone’s representative, you need to attach a power of attorney, unless a power of attorney has previously been submitted in the case.

If you made a mistake when paying an application fee – for example, if you accidentally paid the fee twice – you can get a refund. Contact the Swedish Migration Agency to ask for your money back. If you submitted your application at an embassy or consulate-general, you should contact them instead.

When requesting a refund of a fee, you will need to provide the following information.

Information about you and your application:

  • your given name and surname
  • your personal identification number, coordination number or date of birth
  • your address (with postal code, city and country)
  • your telephone number and country code (e.g. +46 for Sweden)
  • description of why you should get the fee back
  • case number (designation number/control number)
  • a bank statement or receipt clearly showing that you have paid a fee to the Swedish Migration Agency.

Information about your bank:

  • name of the bank
  • address of the bank (with postal code, city and country)
  • account number and clearing number or equivalent
  • IBAN code or BIC/SWIFT code (for banks outside Sweden)
  • name of the person who owns the account.

Send this in a letter to:

Migrationsverket
601 70 Norrköping
Sweden

News

2025-12-03

The Migration Agency’s drop-in service closes on 1 January

On 1 January, the Swedish Migration Agency’s service centre will close for drop-in visits. If you have any questions about your case, please contact the Swedish Migration Agency by telephone or via My page. For guidance and assistance with your application, or with using the Swedish Migration Agency’s digital services, please visit the National Government Service Centre.

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.