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 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.
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.
2026-01-01
Now you can apply for the increased repatriation grant
People who have received a residence permit in Sweden on grounds of protection needs and want to repatriate can apply for the increased repatriation grant from today, 1 January 2026. Family members can also receive the grant if they meet certain requirements.
2025-12-04
More Afghans may be able to receive passports from their home country
The Swedish Migration Agency estimates that Afghan authorities are now able to issue national passports to their citizens within a reasonable time. This means that Afghan citizens with a residence permit in Sweden no longer automatically have the right to an alien’s passport. Instead, the Swedish Migration Agency will review each application for an alien’s passport individually.
2025-10-31
The repatriation grant will be increased
The Swedish Government has taken a decision to increase the repatriation grant on 1 January 2026. The amount you can receive depends on whether you are applying as a single adult, as a couple, or as a family with children.
2025-09-11
How you will be affected when extended passports become invalid
We have previously reported that Swedish authorities will not accept extended passports from 1 October 2025. Here we answer frequently asked questions about what this means and who will be affected.
2025-09-09
New payment card for financial aid
In October, the Swedish Migration Agency will replace all bank cards for people receiving financial aid.
2025-09-01
Changed rules on asylum seekers' accommodation
From 1 September, the main rule is that asylum seekers must live in the accommodation allocated by the Migration Agency in order to be entitled to daily allowance and special grant.