Swedish citizenship

News, information and practical advice about Swedish citizenship.

What we know so far about Sweden’s new citizenship proposal

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

'Swedish citizenship must be respected and protected to a greater extent'

As Sweden's government launches its inquiry into tightening citizenship requirements, Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard tells The Local why she thinks its been too easy to become a Swede.

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

Can you lose your Swedish citizenship if you’ve never lived in Sweden?

IMMIGRATION

EXPLAINED: Ten rights Nordic citizens enjoy that EU citizens don’t

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

Swedish passport ranked among world’s ‘most powerful’

WORK PERMITS

Swedish Migration Agency asks to pause fast-track scheme for delayed permits

RESIDENCY PERMITS

UPDATED: What’s the current status of Sweden’s planned migration laws?

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

United States set to reduce fee for renouncing American citizenship

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

Reader question: Can I apply for Swedish citizenship through ancestry?

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

How many people got Swedish citizenship in 2022 and where were they from?

POLITICS

OPINION: Sweden’s emerging debate on dual citizenship is terrifying

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

REVEALED: The truth about waiting times at Sweden’s Migration Agency