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.
The Swedish Parliament has decided on new rules that will apply from 6 June 2026. If you want to apply for Swedish citizenship, there will be stricter requirements on how long you must have lived in Sweden and that you have lived an orderly life. There will also be a requirement for you to be able to support yourself, as well as requirements for knowledge of the Swedish language and Swedish society.
The new rules for applications will apply from 6 June without any transitional arrangements. This means that the Swedish Migration Agency will assess all applications for Swedish citizenship according to the new rules after 6 June 2026. This also applies if you applied before that date and your case has not been decided before 6 June.
Other changes related to citizenship, which also come into force on 6 June, concern who can file a notification for Swedish citizenship, and that certain people who previously lost their Swedish citizenship may apply to regain it. Another change is that children must submit their own application for Swedish citizenship with the help of a legal guardian.
The new rules on applying for Swedish citizenship will apply on 6 June with no transitional rules. This means that the Swedish Migration Agency will assess all applications for Swedish citizenship in accordance with the new rules after 6 June 2026. This applies even if you have applied before then and your case has not been decided by 6 June.
Do I need to do anything?
You do not need to do anything at this stage. The Swedish Migration Agency processes cases continuously and will contact you as usual if more information is needed.
Further information
Read more regarding the rules for applying for and registering Swedish citizenship