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Citizenship testCitizenship test: the ID rules on 15 August 2026
At the citizenship test on 15 August 2026, UHR required a Swedish ID document with your personnummer. A foreign passport or residence permit card was not enough.3 min read
MigrationBecome a Swedish citizen without permanent residence
From 12 July 2026 you can be granted Swedish citizenship without holding a permanent residence permit. A new exception makes it possible, which matters now that permanent residence is harder to get.4 min read
MigrationCitizenship processing: auditor finds it not effective
The Swedish National Audit Office found Migrationsverket's handling of citizenship cases is not effective. Queue time is about 82 percent of the total.4 min read
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
Citizenship testWhat happens if you fail the citizenship test
If you fail the medborgarskapsprov, you cannot appeal an ordinary fail. Only a result held back for breaking the test rules can be appealed to a court.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
PoliticsWhy there is no transition rule for citizenship
The new citizenship law has no transition rule for people already in the queue. The Riksdag voted one down, 147 to 146. Here is who wanted it and where it stands.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
Citizenship testCitizenship language test: deadline 2027, estimate 2028
The reading and listening test must be held no later than 1 October 2027. The government writes that Stockholm University judged autumn 2028 the earliest.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