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News, information and practical advice about Swedish citizenship.

News, information and practical advice about Swedish citizenship.

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

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

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

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

When Richard Orange became a Swedish citizen after the UK's Brexit vote in 2016, he never doubted for an instant that he would be allowed to remain British. Now he's not so sure.

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

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

Swedish Migration Agency rebuked for ‘unacceptable’ processing times
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

Swedish Migration Agency rebuked for ‘unacceptable’ processing times

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

United States set to reduce fee for renouncing American citizenship

United States set to reduce fee for renouncing American citizenship
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

UPDATED: How many people in Sweden are at risk of losing permanent residency?

UPDATED: How many people in Sweden are at risk of losing permanent residency?
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

How long can you leave Sweden for and not risk your permanent residency?

How long can you leave Sweden for and not risk your permanent residency?
READER QUESTIONS

‘No change in rules’ for pre-Brexit Brits applying for Swedish citizenship

‘No change in rules’ for pre-Brexit Brits applying for Swedish citizenship
REVEALED: The truth about waiting times at Sweden’s Migration Agency
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

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

What books and art can we expect to be in Sweden’s future cultural canon?
CULTURE

What books and art can we expect to be in Sweden’s future cultural canon?

‘The idea is to convert permanent residency into Swedish citizenship,’ Migration minister says
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

‘The idea is to convert permanent residency into Swedish citizenship,’ Migration minister says

SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

QUIZ: Can you pass The Local’s mock-up Swedish citizenship test?

QUIZ: Can you pass The Local’s mock-up Swedish citizenship test?