MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Application and test
karenstid
Swedish word. In English: waiting period
A waiting period, for example after a crime, before you can get citizenship.
Facts about the word
- If you have committed a crime, you must wait a certain time before you can get citizenship. The waiting periods became longer on 6 June 2026. Migrationsverket
- As an example, the Migration Agency says that one year in prison means waiting at least ten years after the crime. Migrationsverket
The word is not in Sverige i fokus. The facts come from the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A karenstid is a waiting period before something can happen, for example citizenship after a crime. It is not a holiday or a gym session.
The word is used in the guide Swedish citizenship requirements: all the rules from 6 June 2026, with the full context.
