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Citizenship testCitizenship test: who is exempt
The medborgarskapsprov applies to applicants aged 16 to 66. People under 16 or over 66 are outside it, and some can meet the requirement without the test.4 min read
MigrationRenew your permanent residence card, now simpler
A permanent uppehållstillstånd does not expire, but the plastic card does. From April 2026, Migrationsverket reminds you on Min sida before the card runs out.4 min read
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
PoliticsSweden closes the notification route for most people
From 6 June 2026 the quick citizenship notification route is open to far fewer people. Young people with a foreign passport now mostly have to apply the ordinary way.4 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
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
PoliticsNew Swedish citizenship rules from 6 June 2026
From 6 June 2026 Swedish citizenship needs 8 years in Sweden as a general rule, proof that you support yourself, and knowledge of Swedish. There are no transitional rules.4 min read
EconomyWork permit salary rule: last day 1 December 2026
A work permit needs 34 470 kronor a month as the main rule. If you are extending an older permit, 30 640 kronor is enough up to and including 1 December 2026.5 min read
PoliticsInquiry proposes revoking citizenship for dual citizens
A government inquiry (SOU 2026:21) proposes that dual citizens could lose Swedish citizenship for fraud or very serious crimes. It is a proposal, not law.5 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
Citizenship testSweden's first citizenship test: 15 August 2026
Sweden held its first citizenship knowledge test on 15 August 2026. It was invitation-only and free, with about 60 questions in 90 minutes on paper.3 min read