Applying for Swedish citizenship: how it works

When you meet the requirements, you can apply for Swedish citizenship from the Swedish Migration Agency. Here we go through how the application is made, what you need, what it costs and what happens afterwards, according to the Swedish Migration Agency's page for adults.

Before you apply

The following requirements must be met before you apply. You must have a permanent residence permit, residence status, right of residence or a residence card, or citizenship of another Nordic country, with certain exceptions for temporary permits. In addition, you must be able to prove your identity, have lived in Sweden long enough, have knowledge of Swedish and of society, be able to support yourself and have lived an orderly and honest life.

Apply in the e-service

To be able to apply in the e-service you need an e-ID and a valid email address, and you must be able to pay the application fee with a Visa or Mastercard card. If you are an EU or EEA citizen, or a family member of one, you must attach the documents that show your right of residence during your time of residence.

Or apply with a form

If you cannot apply in the e-service, you fill in the form Application for Swedish citizenship for adults (316011) and send it to the Swedish Migration Agency, Medborgarskapsenheten (the Citizenship Unit), 601 70 Norrköping. Once the Swedish Migration Agency has received the application, it contacts you by email or letter with information about how to pay.

The fee

The application fee is SEK 2,900 for adults, and you do not get the fee back if your application is refused. Stateless people who have been granted a refugee status declaration and stateless refugees with a travel document from the Swedish Migration Agency pay no fee.

Identity check

You must be able to prove your identity with an original identity document, but you should not send it in with the application. You must visit the Swedish Migration Agency in person for an identity check. You will receive a letter when it is time to book, and you should only book once you have received the letter. Visits can be booked in Malmö, Gothenburg, Norrköping, Sundbyberg, Sundsvall and Boden.

The waiting time

The Swedish Migration Agency cannot say exactly how long you will have to wait. According to the statistics on 17 October 2026, 75 percent of recently decided cases had been decided within 52 months. Read more on the page about processing time and about the cost.