Before you apply 1 Check that you meet the basic requirementsProven identity with a photo ID, a permanent residence permit (or right of residence, residence status or Nordic citizenship) and eight years of residence in Sweden. Shorter periods apply to some: two years for Nordic and former Swedish citizens, five for stateless people and seven for refugees, people under 21 and anyone married to or cohabiting with a Swedish citizen. The requirements →
2 Secure your incomeApplies if you are 18 to 67: a lasting salary or business income of at least three income base amounts, SEK 250,200 for 2026, about SEK 20,850 a month before tax. Subsidised employment does not count. The income requirement →
3 Show your Swedish skillsApplies from 16 to 66. A pass in Swedish or Swedish as a second language from year 9, upper secondary school, komvux or SFI, or a passed Tisus. A separate language test for citizenship will come in autumn 2027 at the earliest. The language requirement →
The application 4 Gather your documentsA photo ID and proof of income, such as employment certificates or tax returns. The Migration Agency also calls you to an in-person visit to check your identity. How to apply →
5 Apply to the Migration AgencyIn the e-service with e-ID and a card, or on form 316011 sent to the Migration Agency in Norrköping. The fee is SEK 2,900 and is not refunded if you are refused. How to apply →
The citizenship test 6 Wait for the referral letter and registerThe Migration Agency refers you to the civics test while your application is being processed. With the letter you create an account at UHR and register when registration is open. How to register →
7 Study for the testThe test is based on UHR's material Sverige i fokus, 13 chapters. The test in August 2026 had 60 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes. The course →
8 Take the testBring a valid physical ID. UHR marks the test and decides the result. How the test works →
Waiting and the decision 9 After six months: request a decisionIf more than six months have passed you can ask the Migration Agency to decide your case, on form 301011. They must then decide within four weeks or refuse the request. You can only do it once. Can I get a decision faster? →
10 The decisionIf the answer is yes, the Migration Agency tells the Tax Agency that you are a Swedish citizen. If you are refused you can appeal to the migration court; the decision says how and by when. After the decision →
11 The citizenship ceremonyEvery municipality must hold a ceremony for new citizens at least once a year and invites you. Taking part is your choice. The ceremony →
After the decision 12 Apply for a Swedish passportBook an appointment with the Police and bring a valid Swedish ID. There is no requirement to hold a passport. If you keep your previous citizenship, both countries' rules apply to you. Dual citizenship →
Step 7 is where we help The course covers all of Sverige i fokus with lessons, 260 practice questions and a mock test. The first lesson of every chapter is free.
See the course Sources The steps are checked against the authorities' own pages and the law. Dates and amounts can change, so always check the source before you send anything in.
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