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Your residence status card is valid for five years. When the period of validity of the card expires, you must book an appointment via My page to renew it. It is possible to book an appointment at the earliest three months before your current residence status card expires.

During your visit, you will be photographed and fingerprinted for a new card. Bring a valid identification document with you.

Book an appointment for your visit

You retain your status even if you do not renew your residence status card. However, having a valid residence status card makes it easier when you are travelling to and from Sweden, as you will usually need to show the card at the border.

The EU's Entry/Exit System means that people who are citizens of a country outside the EU will be registered when travelling to or from the Schengen area for shorter stays. However, people who can show that they have residence status are not covered by the Entry/Exit System and will not be registered when crossing the border. The easiest way to prove your status at the border is by showing a residence status card.

Read more about how the EU's Entry/Exit System works and what it means for individuals (Swedish Police Authority) External link.

What does it cost to apply?

It costs nothing to renew a residence status card.

You want to apply for a certificate of your permanent residence status

If you have proof of your residence status, you can apply for a certificate of permanent residence status when you have been in Sweden for at least five years and met the conditions for right of residence during these years.

You want to apply – Certificate of permanent residence status for British citizens