Children who will live with a parent
You want to apply for a residence permit for a child who wants to move to Sweden to live with a parent.
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You want to apply for a residence permit for a child who will live with a parent or other relative, or who was born in or adopted to Sweden.
Children born in Sweden
You want to apply for a residence permit for a child born in Sweden.
Adopted children
You want to apply for a residence permit for a child you have adopted or plan to adopt.
Children who will be living with a relative who is not their parent
You want to apply for a residence permit for a child who wants to move to Sweden to live with a relative who is not their parent.
News
2025-07-23
Extended passports become invalid on 1 October
As of 1 October 2025, Swedish authorities will no longer accept passports that have had their period of validity extended by inserting a stamp or sticker into the passport. If you have such a national passport, you should apply for a new one.
2025-07-07
If you need to apply for a visa, you can now do so in Islamabad
As of 7 July, you can apply for a Schengen visa in Pakistan for short visits to Sweden by submitting your application in Islamabad.
2025-06-30
Payment to bankgiro is no longer possible
The bankgiro account that could previously be used to pay application and processing fees is closed from 30 June.
2025-05-20
Are you going to visit the National Government Service Centre?
From May onwards, there will be changes to which of the Government Service Centers offer the services of the Swedish Migration Agency.
2024-12-16
Now you can see your complete decision on My Page
If you are waiting for a decision from the Swedish Migration Agency, you can now see the complete decision on My page. Previously, you have only been able to see if the decision is positive or negative, and the justification has only been sent home to you in paper format.