Swedish citizenshipResource hub
Practical tools for every step towards Swedish citizenship: find your step, go through checklists and find the official sources.
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The citizenship test in brief
The most important facts, each with a link to the official page they come from.
- Swedish Migration Agency: new rules
6 June
2026
The new rules for Swedish citizenship started to apply on this date, without transitional provisions
- Swedish Migration Agency: citizenship for adults
8
years
The general rule for time of residence in Sweden, with a shorter time for some groups
- Swedish Migration Agency: citizenship for adults
16 to 66
years
The knowledge requirement in Swedish and about Swedish society applies at these ages
- UHR: about the test (in Swedish)
4
answer options
Multiple-choice questions in Swedish, written on paper, with one correct answer
- UHR: about the test (in Swedish)
Not yet set
The number of questions, the test time, the pass mark and the test fee have not yet been published by UHR
- Swedish Migration Agency: citizenship for adults
20,850
SEK per month
Lowest monthly income before tax under the support requirement for ages 18 to 67 (three income base amounts, SEK 250,200 for 2026)
- Swedish Migration Agency: citizenship for adults
2,900
SEK
Application fee for adults, which is not refunded if the application is refused
- Swedish Migration Agency: citizenship for adults
52
months
75 percent of the recently decided cases were decided within that time (statistics of 17 October 2026)
The rules are new and may change. Confirm everything that affects your application with the Swedish Migration Agency and UHR.
Where are you in the process?
Choose the step you are at. You will see what to do now and which pages help.
I am finding out whether I can apply
You are finding out whether you can apply
What to do now
- 1Read the Swedish Migration Agency page on citizenship for adults and go through each requirement: residence status, residence, identity, knowledge, support and way of life.
- 2Check your time of residence. The general rule is eight years, but a shorter time applies to some groups. Stays abroad of more than six weeks in a year are deducted.
- 3If you are between 16 and 66 you need to show knowledge of Swedish and of Swedish society, for example with grades. If you cannot, you may be allowed to take the citizenship test.
- 4Read our page on the requirements for an overview.
Pages that help
Keep in mind
- The rules have been new since 6 June 2026 and may change. Always check with the Swedish Migration Agency before you apply.
General guidance, not legal advice. Confirm the current steps in your letters and on the websites of UHR and the Swedish Migration Agency.
I am ready to apply
You are ready to apply
What to do now
- 1You apply to the Swedish Migration Agency, in the e-service with an e-ID or with form 316011 if you cannot use the e-service.
- 2The application fee for adults is SEK 2,900. It is paid after the Swedish Migration Agency has received the application and contacts you with information about the payment. It is not refunded if the application is refused. If you apply in the e-service you must be able to pay with a Visa or Mastercard card.
- 3Start studying now. The study material Sverige i fokus is available from UHR as a pdf and as audio files.
- 4Gather the grades or certificates that show your knowledge of Swedish and of Swedish society.
Pages that help
Keep in mind
- Only send in what the Swedish Migration Agency asks for. Your identity document should not be sent in with the application.
General guidance, not legal advice. Confirm the current steps in your letters and on the websites of UHR and the Swedish Migration Agency.
I have applied and am waiting
You have applied and are waiting for a decision
What to do now
- 1The Swedish Migration Agency cannot say exactly how long the wait will be. It depends on whether the application was complete and on whether checks with other authorities are needed.
- 2You will receive a letter from the Swedish Migration Agency when it is time to book an identity check and, if you cannot show the knowledge in another way, possibly a referral letter for the citizenship test.
- 3Use the waiting time to study Sverige i fokus and practise with questions.
- 4Keep your contact details up to date so that the letters reach you.
Pages that help
Keep in mind
- The waiting time is statistics on earlier cases and no guarantee for your own case.
General guidance, not legal advice. Confirm the current steps in your letters and on the websites of UHR and the Swedish Migration Agency.
I have received a referral letter for the test
You have received a referral letter for the test
What to do now
- 1The Swedish Migration Agency decides who may take the test. You can only register for the test if you have received a referral letter.
- 2Create an account with UHR using BankID or Freja eID. If you have no e-ID you can use your personal identity number and the personal code in the letter.
- 3Registration must be open. When it is closed you cannot register, and you need to register again for each test occasion.
- 4If you need an adjustment of the test or of the test environment, prepare a certificate in good time.
Pages that help
Keep in mind
- You cannot register afterwards once registration has closed.
General guidance, not legal advice. Confirm the current steps in your letters and on the websites of UHR and the Swedish Migration Agency.
It is time for the test day
You are about to take the test
What to do now
- 1You will receive a summons in your registration account about a week before the test day. Print it and bring it.
- 2Bring valid Swedish identification that shows your personal identity number. A foreign passport or an e-ID is not accepted.
- 3Arrive in good time. There may be queues at the ID check and you risk not being let in after the test has started.
- 4The test is in Swedish, is written on paper and consists of multiple-choice questions. There are no negative marks, so it is better to guess than to leave a question blank.
Pages that help
Keep in mind
- You must not leave the test room while the test is in progress. If you do, you risk getting no result.
General guidance, not legal advice. Confirm the current steps in your letters and on the websites of UHR and the Swedish Migration Agency.
I did not pass
You did not pass the test
What to do now
- 1If you get a failing result you may get the chance to show your knowledge again. Contact the Swedish Migration Agency to find out what applies to you.
- 2When there is a new test occasion you need to register again. Follow the information on uhr.se.
- 3The result is reported automatically to the Swedish Migration Agency and you can see it in your registration account.
- 4Use the time to revise what you found most difficult.
Pages that help
Keep in mind
- How many new attempts are possible and within what time has not been published. Ask the Swedish Migration Agency.
General guidance, not legal advice. Confirm the current steps in your letters and on the websites of UHR and the Swedish Migration Agency.
Checklists
Go through the points one by one.
Before you apply for citizenship10 points
For adults who are thinking of applying to the Swedish Migration Agency.
- You have a permanent residence permit, residence status, right of residence or residence card, or a temporary permit that the Swedish Migration Agency makes an exception for.
- You have counted your time of residence. The general rule is eight years, and stays abroad of more than six weeks in a year are deducted.
- You have an original identity document and can visit the Swedish Migration Agency in person for an identity check.
- If you are between 16 and 66: you have grades or other certificates that show knowledge of Swedish.
- If you are between 16 and 66: you have a grade in civics, or you are prepared to take the citizenship test.
- If you are between 18 and 67: your yearly income from work or business is at least three income base amounts, SEK 250,200 for 2026.
- You have not received income support for more than six months during the last three years.
- You have no unpaid taxes, fines, maintenance payments or debts with the Swedish Enforcement Authority.
- You have a payment card (Visa or Mastercard) for the application fee of SEK 2,900 if you apply in the e-service.
- You have an e-ID and a valid email address for the e-service, or form 316011 if you apply on paper.
Check the current requirements on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency before you apply.
The citizenship test: test day10 points
For those who have registered for the citizenship test with UHR.
- You have printed your summons from the registration account and are bringing it. It is needed to enter the test room.
- You have valid Swedish identification with a personal identity number: an identity card from the Swedish Tax Agency, a Swedish driving licence or a Swedish SIS-marked ID card.
- You are not bringing a foreign passport or an e-ID as identification. They are not accepted on the test day.
- You arrive in good time. There may be queues at the ID check and you risk not being let in after the test has started.
- You have your own pencil and eraser. Pencils are also available on site.
- Mobile phone, smartwatch, headphones and other electronic equipment stay outside the writing area.
- Food and drink may not be brought to the writing area, unless you have been granted it as an adjustment.
- You stay in the room while the test is in progress. If you leave it you risk getting no result.
- You know that there are no negative marks. It is better to guess than to leave a question blank, and to skip difficult questions first.
- You check that you have marked the right answer in the answer booklet.
Confirm the current details in your summons and on the website of UHR.
Study articles
Quick quiz
Question 1 of 10
Score: 0
From which date do the new rules for Swedish citizenship apply?
Official pages
Where to find what at the Swedish Migration Agency, UHR, the County Administrative Board, the Government and the Riksdag, so that you land on the right page straight away. Each link opens the official page.
Before you apply
- Citizenship for adultsThe Swedish Migration Agency page on the requirements: residence, knowledge, support, way of life, fee and application.(opens in a new tab)
- Apply for citizenship in the e-serviceThe Swedish Migration Agency page with the Apply tab: requirements for the e-service, the link to the e-service and form 316011 for those who cannot apply there.(opens in a new tab)
- New rules for Swedish citizenship from 6 June 2026The Swedish Migration Agency news item on the new requirements for residence, way of life, support and knowledge.(opens in a new tab)
- New requirements for Swedish citizenship enter into force (in Swedish)The Government press release of 6 June 2026.(opens in a new tab)
The test
- The citizenship test (UHR) (in Swedish)The start page of UHR for the test, with current information on registration and test occasions.(opens in a new tab)
- About the citizenship test (in Swedish)Who takes the test, how the test is built and examples of test questions.(opens in a new tab)
- Registration (in Swedish)How to register when registration is open, and what you need to prepare.(opens in a new tab)
- The test day (in Swedish)Identification, what you may bring and the rules during the test day.(opens in a new tab)
- Adjustments (in Swedish)Adjustment of the test and of the test environment for those who need special support.(opens in a new tab)
- Questions and answers (in Swedish)UHR answers to common questions about the test, the result and what happens after the test.(opens in a new tab)
- Study material: Sverige i fokus (in Swedish)The official study material as a pdf, with the option to listen to the chapters.(opens in a new tab)
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