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Apply for Swedish citizenship

On 6 June 2026, new requirements came in for Swedish citizenship (medborgarskap), and they also apply to applications submitted earlier. We check whether you meet them and help you with the application.

A Swedish passport on top of a citizenship application on a desk

Who it is for

For you if you are over 18, live in Sweden and want to become a Swedish citizen, and for you if you have already applied and want to know how the new rules affect your application. We also help guardians who are applying for their child.

How we help you

Since 6 June 2026, the main rule is that you must have lived in Sweden for eight years. You must also be able to support yourself and show knowledge of Swedish and of Swedish society. The rules apply without transitional provisions, so the Migration Agency also assesses applications received before 6 June under the new requirements.

We go through the requirements one at a time: your identity, your permit, how long you have lived here, your income, your conduct and how you show your knowledge. Often it is the time in Sweden or your income that decides the matter, and there we do the calculations based on your details. If you do not meet the requirements yet, you find out what is missing and roughly when you can apply.

Children can no longer be included in a parent's application. The guardian submits a separate application for the child, and a child who has turned twelve and has another citizenship must give their consent.

Requirements for adults since 6 June 2026

Time in SwedenEight years as a main rule. Seven years for anyone who is married to or the cohabiting partner of a Swedish citizen, under 21 or a refugee, five years for stateless people and two years for Nordic citizens.
Self-supportSalary or business income of at least three income base amounts (inkomstbasbelopp) a year, not just temporarily, and no more than six months on financial assistance (försörjningsstöd) in the last three years.
KnowledgeSwedish and knowledge of society, for example through pass grades or the citizenship test (medborgarskapsprovet) in civics. Does not apply to anyone who has turned 67.
OtherProven identity, a permanent residence permit (or another approved status) and a respectable and honest way of life.

What is included

6 items
  • A review of all the requirements in your case
  • A calculation of your time in Sweden
  • An assessment of your income against the requirement
  • How you show knowledge of Swedish and civics
  • Help with the application to the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket)
  • Representative (ombud) at the Migration Agency, if you give us a power of attorney (fullmakt)

What is not included

2 items
  • Cases involving asylum, protection, deportation or detention
  • Preparing for the citizenship testWe tell you how to show your knowledge, but we do not teach.

What you need to have ready

5 items
  • Passport or other identity document
  • Details of your residence permit
  • The date you moved to Sweden
  • Payslips or tax return
  • Grades in Swedish and civics, if you have them

Good to know

The Migration Agency makes the decision on citizenship, and we cannot promise that the answer will be yes. If you do not meet the requirements today, we tell you and explain what needs to change, instead of you paying a fee for an application that is likely to be refused.

How it works

  1. 1Tell us about your situation. You describe how long you have lived here and which permit you have.
  2. 2You get a quote. We normally get back to you within one working day and tell you what is included and what it costs.
  3. 3We go through the requirements. You find out whether you can apply now and which documents to include.
  4. 4The application is submitted. You submit it, or we do it as your representative, and we follow the case until a decision is made.
Man studying for the Swedish citizenship test in a library

Study for the citizenship test

Since 6 June 2026, most people who apply for citizenship need to pass a test in civics. We help you with the application but do not teach for the test.

Medborgarskapskursen is an online course with lessons and practice questions for the test, in Swedish and English.

Buy the course here

Frequently asked questions

How long must I have lived in Sweden?
As a main rule, eight years. If you are married to or the cohabiting partner of a Swedish citizen, seven years is enough, provided you have lived together for at least five years and your partner has been a Swedish citizen for at least five years.
Do the new rules apply if I applied before 6 June 2026?
Yes. The rules apply without transitional provisions, so the Migration Agency also assesses applications that had not been decided by 6 June under the new requirements.
How do I show knowledge of Swedish?
For example with a pass grade in Swedish from compulsory school, upper secondary school or municipal adult education (komvux), a pass in the highest course of Swedish for immigrants (sfi) or a pass in a Swedish test for university studies. We go through what you have.
My case has taken a long time. What can I do?
If the case has not been decided within six months, you can ask the Migration Agency in writing to decide it. The agency must then decide the case or reject your request within four weeks.
Can my child get citizenship at the same time?
The child needs a separate application, which the guardian submits. The requirements for time in Sweden are shorter for children.
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Send an enquiry

Tell us briefly about your matter and we will normally get back to you within one working day with a quote before we start.

  • The enquiry and quote are free
  • You only pay once you have accepted the quote
  • Meetings at the office or online

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Private or business?

Do not write personal identity numbers, passport numbers or other sensitive details here. If we need such documents, you hand them in at the office or send copies by post.

Sources (4)

  1. Citizenship Act (Lag (2001:82) om svenskt medborgarskap), Sections 11, 11 a, 11 b, 11 c, 12, 13, 13 a and 13 c, as amended up to SFS 2026:1689
  2. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): Apply for Swedish citizenship (adults)
  3. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): New rules for Swedish citizenship apply from 6 June (no transitional provisions, children apply separately)
  4. Administrative Procedure Act (Förvaltningslag 2017:900), Section 12 (request for the case to be decided)

The information was checked against the sources on 27 October 2026.