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Supplementing your application to Migrationsverket

When the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) needs more documents, you receive a request for supplementary information (komplettering). We go through what the agency is asking for and help you respond so that your case can move forward.

Two people going through a request for supplementary information at a desk overlooking Gothenburg

Who it is for

For you if you have applied for a work permit, residence permit, permanent residence permit or citizenship and have received a request for supplementary information. The service also suits anyone who has applied on their own and wants help with just this part.

How we help you

A request for supplementary information can be short and hard to interpret. We read it together with your application and explain what the Migration Agency wants and why. Then we go through what you have, what is missing and how you show it.

The documents are sent with a cover letter that links each document to what the agency has asked for. If the Migration Agency wants you to comment on something in the case, we help you write the reply. If the request includes a date, the reply must arrive before then, so get in touch as soon as you have received it.

Do not send more documents than the Migration Agency has asked for. According to the agency, it does not make the decision any faster, and it can make the case harder to follow.

How the Migration Agency contacts you

By post or emailDepends on whether you applied on a paper form or through an e-service.
Min sida (My page)If you have an account, you can see there whether the Migration Agency has asked you to supplement your application.
With a representativeIf you have a representative, the Migration Agency contacts them instead of you.

What is included

5 items
  • A review of the request and what it means
  • A list of what you need to send
  • A cover letter explaining the documents
  • A written statement if the Migration Agency wants to hear your view
  • Representative (ombud) at the Migration Agency, if you give us a power of attorney (fullmakt)

What is not included

2 items
  • Supplementary information in asylum or protection cases
  • Translation of documentsIf a translation is needed, we tell you, but you have it done by a translator.

What you need to have ready

4 items
  • The request from the Migration Agency
  • Your application or the case number
  • The documents you have already sent
  • The date the reply is due

Good to know

We help you respond to the request, but the Migration Agency decides whether the documents are enough and makes the decision. If the time to reply has almost run out when you contact us, we tell you straight away whether we can make it. We do not take supplementary information in asylum and protection cases.

How it works

  1. 1Send us the request. You describe the case in the form and tell us when the reply is due.
  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 documents. You find out what is missing, and we write the cover letter.
  4. 4The supplementary information is sent. You submit it, or we do it as your representative.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know that the Migration Agency wants me to supplement my application?
You receive a letter or an email, depending on how you applied. If you have an account on Min sida, the request also appears there. If you have a representative, it goes to them.
Should I send more papers to get a decision faster?
No. The Migration Agency says that you will not get a decision faster by sending documents the agency has not asked for.
What happens if I cannot reply in time?
Contact the Migration Agency before the date has passed. We can help you with this if you get in touch in time.
Can you take over contact with the Migration Agency?
Yes, if you give us a power of attorney. The agency then sends questions about the case to us.
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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

About: Supplementary information

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 (3)

  1. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket): Contact Migrationsverket (on supplementary information)
  2. Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) answers: What is the path from application to decision?
  3. Administrative Procedure Act (Förvaltningslag 2017:900), Sections 23 and 25 (investigation and communication)

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