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 and permanent residence routes after 12 July 2026How Swedish citizenship and permanent residence work after the 6 June and 12 July 2026 changes: every route, the society test and dual citizenship.Checked
- 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: 52 months and what changed on 6 JuneMigrationsverket's own statistics put adult Swedish citizenship at a 52-month wait. What determines your case's timeline, how to check status, and how the 6 June 2026 rule change applies to pending applications.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 in 2026: Which to Pursue, and WhenWait for permanent residence or apply for Swedish citizenship? Since 12 July 2026 most applicants get a renewable five-year permit instead. How to decide which route to pursue, and when.Checked
- Swedish Citizenship Requirements in 2026: The Full Checklist, in OrderThe Swedish citizenship checklist since 6 June 2026: residence period by category, the SEK 250,200 income test, B1/A2 Swedish, the society test, conduct, fees and processing times.Checked
- On a partner permit to a non-Swede: your route to permanent status and citizenshipPartner not Swedish? How their status shapes your permit, when permanent residence is possible, and how 8 years of hemvist leads to citizenship.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