Automatic citizenship for children
In some cases, children can automatically become Swedish citizens by birth, adoption, the marriage of their parents, or if a parent becomes a Swedish citizen.
You want to apply for or file a notification of Swedish citizenship for your child or get information about when a child automatically becomes a Swedish citizen at birth.
In some cases, children can automatically become Swedish citizens by birth, adoption, the marriage of their parents, or if a parent becomes a Swedish citizen.
You want to apply for citizenship for your child under the age of 18.
You are the Swedish father of a child under the age of 18 who was born abroad before 1 April 2015, and want to file a notification of Swedish citizenship for the child.
You want to file a notification of citizenship for a child born in Sweden who has been stateless since birth.
2026-06-05
New rules for Swedish citizenship from 6 June 2026
New rules for Swedish citizenship will come into force on 6 June 2026. This will affect you if you have applied, are planning to apply, or want to make a notification for Swedish citizenship.
2026-05-06
New rules for Swedish citizenship from 6 June 2026
New rules for Swedish citizenship will come into force on 6 June 2026. This will affect you if you have applied, are planning to apply, or want to make a notification for Swedish citizenship.