Dealing with Migrationsverket
MigrationsverketMigrationsverket decides on residence permits, work permits, asylum, family reunification, and Swedish citizenship. Almost everything happens through their website and your personal online account.
Steps
- 1
On migrationsverket.se, choose the case type that fits you: work, study, family reunification, asylum, EU citizen, or citizenship.
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Create your personal account and keep the login safe — you'll get all messages there.
- 3
Carefully prepare every document on the checklist. Take clear photos or scans of every page, including the back if there's writing on it.
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Submit your application online and pay the fee with card if your case requires one.
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Check your account regularly. If they ask for more information (komplettering), reply as fast as possible — missing a deadline can mean your case is rejected.
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When the decision comes, save it. You may need it to register with Skatteverket, get a bank account, or travel.
Good to know
- Always keep copies of every document you send and every decision you receive.
- Processing times vary a lot. You can check the current waiting time on migrationsverket.se before you call.
- If a letter from Migrationsverket is in Swedish, snap it in Klara to understand it in your language.