You want to apply Alien’s passportsYou want to apply Alien’s passports
You have a residence permit in Sweden and want to apply for an alien’s passport, because you cannot obtain a passport from the national authorities in your country of origin.
- Important to know
- How it works
- Apply
If you have a residence permit in Sweden, you can apply for an alien’s passport.
Some examples of when you can get an alien’s passport:
- You have a residence permit in Sweden because you have grounds for protection from the national authorities in your country of origin, and this makes it impossible for you to travel there to get a passport.
- You are a citizen of a country whose passport is not approved in Sweden.
- You are unable to obtain a passport from the authorities in your country of origin.
If you have been granted a refugee status declaration or are a stateless person, you can apply for a travel document instead of an alien’s passport.
You want to apply – Travel documents
If you are in Sweden but need to travel to another country to arrange for a new national passport, you can apply for an emergency alien’s passport.
You want to apply – Emergency alien’s passports
An adult must submit the child’s application
It is a child’s parent/legal guardian or guardian who applies for an alien’s passport for the child.
In what cases will I be unable to get an alien’s passport?
You cannot be granted an alien’s passport if
- you are a Swedish citizen or EU/EEA citizen
- you have a valid national passport or can arrange to get a new national passport
- you are currently in your country of origin.
If you have been granted a residence permit based on grounds for protection that are not related to the national authorities in your country of origin (for example, due to honour issues, natural disasters, or the general situation in your country of origin) the main rule is that you do not have the right to an alien’s passport. In that case, you should instead contact the national authorities of your country of origin to get a passport. However, there are exceptions for certain countries. Contact the Swedish Migration Agency for more information.
Prepare this before you apply
Copy of your Swedish ID card
Copy of any previously issued alien's passport
If you have a previously issued alien's passport, you must return it to the Swedish Migration Agency. If you need to use the passport while you are waiting for your new one, you can first send us a copy of the passport. You must then send us the original passport when we notify you.
Send the copy of your passport to:
Migrationsverket
Box 3100
903 03 Umeå
Copy of a police report stating that you have lost your alien’s passport (if this is the case)
Consent for the Swedish Migration Agency to issue a passport to a child under the age of 18
If the application concerns a child under the age of 18, their parent/legal guardian must approve the child’s application by attaching a consent form. If your child has two parents/legal guardians, both must approve the child’s application and their signatures must be witnessed.
Copy/copies the ID card or passport of the child’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s)
If the application concerns a child under the age of 18.
Copy of a document proving your appointment as a child’s guardian, as well as a copy of your ID card, if you are applying on behalf of a child in this capacity
If you are applying as the guardian of a child under the age of 18.
How long is the alien’s passport valid?
An alien's passport is valid for a maximum of three years and cannot be extended. If you need an alien’s passport after the old one has expired, you can apply for a new one.
How long must I wait for a decision?
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, or whether we need to check with other authorities when investigating your case.
Here we show statistics on how long it has taken for people who have applied for the same permit as you. The statistics are based on cases decided in the last 12 months.
What does it cost to apply?
Adults: SEK 750
Children: SEK 750
You will not receive a refund if your application is rejected.
If you have a child who needs an alien’s passport
Children under the age of 18 cannot apply for an alien’s passport themselves. It is a child’s parent/legal guardian or guardian who applies for an alien’s passport for the child.
If you have become a Swedish citizen
If you have become a Swedish citizen, you should contact the police to apply for a Swedish passport.
Where can I travel with my alien’s passport?
An alien’s passport meets the EU’s passport requirements and can be used for travel to most countries. Some countries may require you to have an entry visa. Before you travel, contact the embassy of the country in question for more information.
If you have been granted a residence permit based on grounds for protection, your alien’s passport will state that you cannot travel to your country of origin or the country from which you fled.
If you have been unable to prove your identity, your alien’s passport will state that your identity has not been proven. This may make it more difficult to travel to certain countries.
If you lose your alien’s passport
If you lose your alien’s passport or if it is stolen, you should report this to the police. If you need a new alien’s passport, you must submit a new application. Attach a copy of the police report when you apply for a new alien’s passport.
If you have lost your alien’s passport or if it is suspected that the passport has been misused, the Swedish Migration Agency may decide that your new alien’s passport is only valid for travel within Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway. If you have lost more than one alien’s passport, we may issue you a new passport that is only valid in Sweden.
You apply and book an appointment
E-service:
If you apply via the e-service, we will contact you with information on how to provide fingerprints and be photographed.
Paper form:
If you apply using a paper form, fill in the form and send it to the Swedish Migration Agency. We will contact you with information on how to provide fingerprints and be photographed.
You are photographed and fingerprinted
To get an alien’s passports, you must visit us in person to be photographed and fingerprinted. When your application has been registered, you will receive information about when to book an appointment for photography and fingerprinting.
Children must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian or guardian. If you would prefer to pick up your alien’s passport at a location other than where you will be photographed, please let us know during your visit.
The Swedish Migration Agency processes the application
The Swedish Migration Agency reviews all the information in your application. We will contact you if we need more information.
Log in to My page
By logging in to My page, you can access information about your application and use our services.
You receive our decision
Once our decision is ready, we will send it to you by post. It can then take up to 14 days before you can collect your passport. We will send you a letter when it is time to pick it up.
Pick up your new passport
When your passport is ready, you will receive a letter informing you where you will be able to collect it. You will see on My page when your passport is available. You do not need to book an appointment to collect your passport at the National Government Service Centre. If you are collecting your passport at the Swedish Migration Agency, we will send you a booked appointment.
Have you assembled all documents?
Before you start your application, you must have assembled the documents you will need to attach.
See which documents you must attach under the Important to know tab
Requirements for using the e-service
To apply in the e-service, you must
- have an e-ID
- be able to pay the application fee with a credit card or debit card
- be able to scan or photograph the documents you need to attach.
E-service for alien’s passport or travel document
To the e-serviceBy logging in you accept the terms of use
If you cannot apply in the e-service
Keep in mind that if you apply via the e-service, the waiting time will often be shorter.
If you cannot apply in the e-service, fill in the form (one form per person):
Application for an alien’s passport (191011) pdf, 782.4 kB.
If you have children under the age of 18, fill in the form:
Submit your application
Send in your application and the documents you must attach to the Swedish Migration Agency. The address is in the form.
If you are outside Sweden, you can submit the form in person to an embassy or consulate general.
Be photographed and fingerprinted
Before you can get an alien’s passports, you need to be photographed and fingerprinted. If you apply using a paper form, you will receive information from the Swedish Migration Agency via email or letter about how the visit will take place.
Pay the application fee
Once we have received your application, we will contact you via email or letter with information on how to make the payment and how much you must pay.
What does it cost to apply?
Adults: SEK 750
Children: SEK 750
If you have paid the wrong application fee
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 identity 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