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MigrationOver 103,000 cases in Sweden's citizenship queue
Over 103,000 cases sit in the citizenship queue, and the queue has grown since April. If your case is decided after 6 June 2026, the new rules apply.5 min read
MigrationSweden has net emigration for a second year
For the second year running, more people left Sweden than moved here. Immigration in 2025 was the lowest since 2006, and asylum numbers hit a 40-year low.4 min read
MigrationTougher family reunification rules from 1 October 2026
The Riksdag said yes on 13 August 2026. From 1 October 2026, a relative in Sweden on a temporary permit needs two years here before family can join.5 min read
MigrationSweden study permit: 15-hour work limit and new rules
From 11 June 2026 a Swedish study permit limits term-time work to 15 hours a week, sets yearly credit targets, and makes it harder to switch to a work permit.4 min read
MigrationSweden: conduct now weighs more for a residence permit
From 13 July 2026 Sweden weighs your vandel (conduct) more when granting or revoking a residence permit. Debts and dishonesty can count, not only crime.4 min read
MigrationUkrainians can switch permit without leaving Sweden
From 11 June 2026, people with protection under the mass-flight directive can apply for a work, study, or other permit from inside Sweden, without leaving first.4 min read
MigrationWork permits would no longer be tied to one employer
The government proposes that from 1 February 2027 a work permit would not be tied to one employer, so holders could change jobs without a new permit. It is a proposal, not law.4 min read
MigrationPermanent residence ends for protection cases (2026)
From 12 July 2026 people with protection, humanitarian, or long-term-resident permits can no longer be granted permanent residence in Sweden. Existing permits are kept.4 min read