You apply
You fill in the child’s application and attach necessary documents. As their adoptive parent, it is you who must fill in the application for your child.
You book an appointment to present your child’s passport
Before we can make a decision about granting your child a residence permit, we need to check their passport. You will receive a letter asking you to make an appointment at an embassy or consulate-general to present your child’s passport.
Children over the age of five must always accompany their parent/legal guardian to the embassy. If your child is less than five years old, they do not need to accompany you on this visit; it is enough for their parent to bring the child’s passport. However, if your child needs an entry visa to travel to Sweden, they must accompany you to the appointment, regardless of their age. Your child will then be fingerprinted and photographed for a residence permit card.
The Swedish Migration Agency processes the application
The Swedish Migration Agency will review all the information in your application and determine whether your child can be granted a residence permit.
We will contact you if we need more information.
You receive our decision
Once we have made our decision, it will be sent to the embassy or consulate-general where you submitted the application. When you go to pick up the decision, you must bring both your own passport and your child’s passport. The decision will also be sent to the child’s adoptive parents’ address in Sweden.