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naturalisation
Swedish word. In English: naturalisation
Getting citizenship after an application.
Facts about the word
- The Swedish Citizenship Act calls acquiring citizenship after an application naturalisation. Lag (2001:82)
- Under section 11, a foreign national aged 18 or over can be granted Swedish citizenship after an application, in other words naturalised. Lag (2001:82) 11 §
- Nordic citizens can in some cases become Swedish through a simpler notification instead of an application. Migrationsverket
The word is not in Sverige i fokus. The facts come from the authorities' own pages and the law.
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Naturalisation is the route to citizenship through an application. It has nothing to do with nature, and someone born Swedish needs no application.
The word is used in the guide Swedish citizenship requirements: all the rules from 6 June 2026, with the full context.