Apply

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

Fill in the application

Fill in the form:

Application for a residence permit to settle in Sweden (161011) Pdf, 886.9 kB.

If the application concerns a child under the age of 18, fill in the form for children:

Application for a residence permit to settle in Sweden – For a child under the age of 18 (163011) Pdf, 854.8 kB.

The application form states which documents you must attach.

Submit your application

Send your application to:

Migrationsverket
Box 3100
903 03 Umeå

A representative can apply for you, if you grant them power of attorney. In that case, they must attach a copy of the power of attorney to your application.

Read more about power of attorney

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.

Adults: SEK 2,000
Children under 18 years of age: SEK 1,000

You will not receive a refund if your application is rejected.

The following people pay no fee to apply:

  • family members of EU/EEA citizens. In this context, Swedes do not count as EU citizens
  • EU/EEA citizens who are applying for a residence permit
  • Swiss citizens and their family members
  • Japanese citizens
  • husbands, wives, cohabiting partners, registered partners and unmarried children under the age of 18 who are applying for a residence permit to live with a family member who has been granted a residence permit in Sweden due to their need for protection or exceptionally distressing circumstances.

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.