2026-07-12
No permanent residence permits for former asylum seekers from 12 July
From the 12 July, people who have a permit in Sweden on the grounds of protection cannot be granted a permanent residence permit (PUT).
You have a permit in Sweden – International protection (asylum) You plan to travel abroad
You have a residence permit in Sweden because you have been granted international protection (asylum), and you want to travel abroad for any length of time.
If you have a residence permit in Sweden, you can travel out of Sweden and back for as long as your permit is valid. You must have a valid travel document (passport or travel document) and your residence permit card. If you will be travelling to a non-Schengen country, you may need an entry visa.
If you travel to your country of origin, your protection status may be revoked
If you have a residence permit in Sweden because you have protection status as a refugee or as a person in need of subsidiary protection, you should not travel to your country of origin or the country from which you fled. You risk having your protection status revoked if you travel to the country you have fled from, and to which you have said that you cannot return. The Swedish Migration Agency may then consider that you no longer need protection.
When the Swedish Migration Agency investigates whether your protection status should be revoked, we look at whether our previous assessment of your need for protection is affected by the fact that you have travelled to the country you have fled from. The reason why you travelled there and how long you stayed there may affect our assessment of whether your protection status should be revoked.
News
2026-07-12
Exemptions from the requirement for a permanent residence permit to obtain Swedish citizenship
From 12 July, as a general rule, permanent residence permits will no longer be granted. Consequently, some people with temporary residence permits may apply for Swedish citizenship without having a permanent residence permit.
2026-06-18
No permanent residence permits for former asylum seekers or their family members
Following changes to the law, it is no longer possible for people who have a permit on the grounds of protection to be granted a permanent residence permit (PUT).
2026-06-12
The migration pact is introduced on the 12 June
On 12 June 2026, the EU's Pact on migration and asylum is introduced. Among other things, this means that the EU will have common rules about how migrants will be controlled at the border, and what the procedure is when somebody applies for international protection (asylum).
2026-06-01
New levels of reintegration assistance from 1 June 2026
The EU Reintegration Programme (EURP) provides support for people returning to their country of origin after their application for asylum has been rejected or when they no longer have the right to remain in the EU. The levels of assistance available under the programme are now being revised.