Citizenship & PR
Permanent residence and citizenship, and the rules that moved in 2026. Which years of residence count and which do not, the language and civics tests, what an application has to contain, and how long Migrationsverket is currently taking to decide.
- Swedish citizenship for a spouse or partner: the 7-year rule from 6 June 2026Sweden's residence requirement for the spouse, registered partner or sambo of a Swedish citizen rose from 3 to 7 years on 6 June 2026. What qualifies, and what does not.Checked
- Swedish citizenship processing time, August 2026: 54 months and what changed on 6 JuneMigrationsverket's own statistics put adult Swedish citizenship at a 54-month wait as of August 2026. What determines your case's timeline, how to check status, and how the 6 June 2026 rule change applies to pending applications.Checked
- Swedish citizenship rules from 6 June 2026: the 8-year hemvist requirement and its exceptionsFrom 6 June 2026, Swedish citizenship requires 8 years of hemvist as the general rule. Nordic citizens, spouses, refugees and stateless applicants get shorter periods. Sourced from Migrationsverket.Checked
- Dual citizenship in Sweden: what the rules allow, and what Migrationsverket does not checkSweden has allowed dual citizenship since 2001. What Migrationsverket checks on your citizenship application, and what it leaves for you to verify yourself.Checked
- Permanent Residence or Swedish Citizenship: What Changed on 12 July 2026, and Which to Apply for NowPermanent residence permits stopped being issued to most applicants in Sweden on 12 July 2026. What replaced them, what citizenship now requires, and which route to apply for now.Checked
- Swedish Citizenship and Permanent Residence: The Requirements, in OrderSwedish citizenship and permanent residence in 2026: residency, income, and language requirements, plus processing timelines for EU and non-EU applicants.Checked