Long-term resident status in Sweden/Permanent residency in Sweden/Extensions to permanent residency.
Long-term resident status in Sweden.
If you are a citizen of a country outside of the EU and have lived continuously in Sweden for five years, you may be granted long-term resident status in Sweden. Having this status means that you have certain rights which an EU citizen has and that you are more likely to be able to work, study or start your own business in another EU country.
Requirements for long-term resident status.
To be granted long-term resident status, you must.
have lived continuously in Sweden for five years.
have had a residence permit for the last five years.
be able to support yourself and your family.
If you have had a Swedish residence permit for, for example, studies or for a visit, you cannot count this period of time. That is because this type of permit is granted for a limited time, not to those who wish to live in Sweden.
Those who have been granted a Swedish residence permit as persons otherwise in need of protection cannot be granted long-term resident status.
How to apply.
You fill in the form number 138011 (only in Swedish), and send this or hand it into one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s permit units.
Ansökan om ställning som varaktigt bosatt, form number 138011 (in Swedish only)PDF
You should enclose.
copy of valid travel document.
documents which show how you have supported yourself and your family over the previous five years. This can be shown, for example, with certificates of employment, statements of your declared income, certificates showing your pension or evidence of the assets you have in the bank.
When we have received your application.
If you are granted long-term resident status, you will receive a residence permit card. The card is proof that you have the status of a long-term resident in Sweden and contains, amongst other things, a photograph of you and your fingerprints. You should, therefore, visit the Swedish Migration Agency to be photographed and fingerprinted as soon as possible. You need to do this, even if you have previously had a residence permit card. This is because the Swedish Migration Agency does not save your photograph or fingerprints. Before visiting the Swedish Migration Agency, you will need to make an appointment.
After the decision has been made.
The decision will be sent to your address in Sweden. When the residence permit card is ready, it will be sent to your home within about a week.
If you are planning to move to another EU country, it is important that you check which rules apply in that country. This may be done by, for example, contacting that country’s embassy or their equivalent of the Swedish Migration Agency.
Your permanent residence permit is valid for as long as you are resident in Sweden. Please note that you may lose your long-term resident status in Sweden if you are away from the country for six years.
If the Swedish Migration Agency refuses your application.
If you are not granted long-term resident status you may appeal the decision within three weeks from the date you receive it.
Extensions to permanent residency.
If you already have permanent residency in Sweden, you are responsible for applying for an extension. If you are an EU citizen, you just need to apply for the extension in good time and wait for the renewal. You can still stay in Sweden.
Make sure you read the confirmation letter that gave you your residency permit. It will have the end date on it so be sure to make a note of it and apply for an extension in good time.
If you are from outside the EU, after you have applied for your extension, you are often not allowed to leave Sweden until your extension has been approved.
Having a permanent residence permit does not entitle you to.
A Swedish passport.
To vote in the national elections.
Nor does it entitle you to do the military service or to exercise any military occupations.
Having Swedish citizenship will make it a lot easier if you wish to move to another EU country.
The Swedish Migrations Board – Migrationsverket, has the right to revoke your permanent residence permit if you move to another country or spend more than one year outside of Sweden. It is therefore important to check with the Migrationsverket – before you leave – if you plan to spend more than one year abroad.
For more details or for updated details always visit: www.migrationsverket.se
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