MigrationLMA card is not valid after 1 October 2026
Every LMA card has to be swapped for an application card no later than 1 October 2026. You have to visit Migrationsverket for a new photo and fingerprints.
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Your path throughmigration and citizenship in Sweden
SVI Fokus gives you everything you need to navigate migration in Sweden — from residence permits and rules to the citizenship test — and keeps you up to date with the latest news.
Shortcuts
Quick links to the pages you'll use most — from the citizenship test and permanent residency to settling into life in Sweden.
- Sverige i fokus
- About the citizenship test
- Tests & practice
- Permanent residency
- New to Sweden
- Moving to Sweden
- About Sweden
- Laws & rules
- Open a bank account
- Cost of living
- Coming to work
- Coming to study
- Frequently asked questions
- Glossary of terms
Latest news
Migration
MigrationResidence permit for young adults: new rule 1 October 2026
PoliticsPermanent residence: plan to take back permits is paused
PoliticsDeportation for crime: stricter rules from 1 September 2026
MigrationPermanent residence: an exception for long-term illness
MigrationWork permit: refused because of the employer
Citizenship testCitizenship test: the ID rules on 15 August 2026
Fokus Medborgare
Practise anywhere
The SVI Fokus app gives you the full question bank, spaced repetition and a timed mock exam — offline and in your language.
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