Swedish citizenship
News, information and practical advice about Swedish citizenship.
'A trust breaker': Foreign tech workers campaign against new Swedish citizenship law
When Sweden's migration minister told The Local that a new law tightening citizenship rules wouldn't scare away highly skilled foreign workers, Spotify software engineer Eric Peterson decided to collect signatures to prove him wrong.
Is it worth submitting a request to conclude to the Swedish Migration Agency?
In the past year or so, the Migration Agency has rejected a whopping 99 percent of all requests to fast-track citizenship or permit decisions. But could submitting a so-called 'request to conclude' still help move your application to the top of the pile?
OPINION: Swedish media must get better at covering immigrant perspectives
Swedish journalists excel at portraying the victims of immigration crackdowns in other countries – but domestic coverage leaves a lot to be desired, The Local’s Paul O’Mahony argues.
Swedish Migration Agency and government slammed over 'unreasonably' long citizenship queues
A Swedish watchdog has criticised both the Migration Agency and government over ‘unreasonably’ long processing times which allow thousands of applications to 'lie dormant'.
'To become a citizen, you should know something about Sweden's values'
The Swedish historian Lars Trägårdh has long courted controversy, so it's little surprise that he has generated tumult in his new job leading the committee developing Sweden's new cultural canon. He tells The Local how he hopes it will help turn immigrants into engaged Swedish citizens.
Swedish Migration Agency tightens up security checks for citizenship
Sweden’s Migration Agency has started the process of tightening up security checks for citizenship following a request by the government to do so.
Swedish government proposes higher income requirement for citizenship
The Swedish government has put forward a proposal to introduce an income requirement for prospective Swedish citizens. The proposed figure is more than triple the figure put forward by a citizenship inquiry back in January.
Want to make Sweden more attractive, Johan Forssell? Listen to those already here
Sweden badly needs to attract more highly-qualified immigrants ‒ and it needs to make it more attractive to stay. If the government wants to find out how to do this, it needs to start asking the people who have already chosen Sweden, says James Savage.
Swedish Migration Agency revamps website to make life easier for permit applicants
The Swedish Migration Agency has relaunched its entire website, which is meant to make it easier for users to find the information they need to move or stay in Sweden.
IN BRIEF: What we know about Sweden's citizenship tests so far
Sweden originally proposed language tests for citizenship over six years and two governments ago. Here’s a refresher on what those tests might look like.
Can you pass our fake Swedish citizenship test?
There is currently no test for Swedish citizenship, although plans to introduce language and culture tests are in the works. But from pizza toppings to afterwork etiquette, do you have what it takes to REALLY be a Swede?
What happens if your Swedish citizenship application is rejected?
Has your Swedish citizenship application been denied, despite you meeting all the requirements? Here are your next steps, as well as how to appeal if you think the Migration Agency has made a mistake.
Swedish government sets deadline for introduction of citizenship test
The Swedish government is moving forward with language and civics tests for citizenship, with the aim of rolling them out 'as soon as possible'.
QUIZ: Can you pass The Local's mock-up Swedish citizenship test?
Sweden doesn't yet have a 'citizenship test' to check prospective citizens are informed on Swedish society and culture, but that could change. We've adapted some real questions from Denmark's citizenship test. Can you answer them?
Inquiry to weigh in on dual citizens' right to Swedish consular assistance
Should dual citizens be able to count on Sweden’s help if they get into trouble in their other country? That’s what a newly announced government inquiry is set to help hash out – but the full details are not yet clear.
Readers largely in favour of self-sufficiency requirement for Swedish citizenship
An inquiry into tightening up citizenship laws recently proposed introducing a self-sufficiency requirement for Swedish citizenship. But how do The Local's readers, many of whom want to apply for citizenship in the future, feel about this?
This petition wants your help to stop new Swedish citizenship rules applying retroactively
The Swedish Migration Minister's plan to make the new longer wait for citizenship apply retroactively is a 'direct attack on well established principles of rule of law', according to a new petition.
When will Sweden's new stricter citizenship rules affect applications?
Sweden's Migration Minister Johan Forssell said that he wanted new stricter citizenship requirements to apply "immediately". What does this mean for applicants?
How to influence political decisions on Sweden's new citizenship rules
A number of The Local's readers have reached out since the planned changes to Swedish citizenship rules were unveiled in mid-January asking how they can share their opinions with decision-makers. Here are a few ways to do so.
UPDATED: Readers' questions answered on Sweden's citizenship reforms
Will there still be Swedish language tests? What about the rules for children? Are there exceptions to the residence requirement for EU citizens? The Local's readers have had a lot of questions about the government's proposed changes to citizenship. Here are the answers.
Swedish government to make new citizenship rules retroactive
Sweden's migration minister has said that new tougher citizenship rules should apply even to applications sent in before they come into force.
Sweden's Migration Agency lowers forecast for incoming citizenship applications
The Migration Agency has lowered its predictions for the number of Swedish citizenship applications it will receive this year, while also expecting new orders from the government to slow down the rate at which applications are processed.
Swedish government to move forward with plan to revoke citizenship for gang members
The Swedish government will move ahead with plans to make it possible to revoke citizenship for gang members, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer has confirmed, despite a cross-party committee stopping short of such a proposal in a recent report.