Swedish citizenship: rules, applications and changes

Power & Consequence

Citizenship revocation would divide Swedes by the passports they hold

A proposed constitutional change could expose dual citizens to a sanction that other Swedes cannot face.

19 August 2026 · 2 min read

A Swedish passport photographed from above.

Essential Citizenship

A Migrationsverket sign outside an agency building.

Belonging

Swedish citizenship grants fell 94% in July as 103,598 cases remained open

News

Sweden granted just 98 citizenships in July

People approach the main entrance of Stockholmsmässan in a February 2015 file photograph.

News

Sweden holds first citizenship test for invited applicants

Latest Citizenship

A close-up of a baggage tag marked Stockholm Arlanda and ARN.

DS+ · Decision to Doorstep

How Sweden counts travel against citizenship residence

A professional truck driver seated inside the cab of a lorry.

DS+ · Opportunity Map

The three checks before applying for Swedish truck job

News

Pending citizenship applications can fail Sweden's new language rule

Belonging

Some temporary-permit holders can seek citizenship if officials expect them to stay

Citizenship

Try UHR’s five official Swedish citizenship test questions

A barista works at a mobile espresso bar in central Ystad in 2013.

Belonging

Swedish citizenship does not guarantee equal recognition

A white Migrationsverket flag flying outside against green trees.

Living in Sweden

Temporary jobs can weaken Swedish citizenship applications

Politics

Sweden’s citizenship withdrawal plan will pass to next government

Citizenship

Sweden’s new citizenship rules require longer residence and your own income

Living in Sweden

Long Trips Abroad Can Delay Swedish Citizenship

The red Migrationsverket name and bridge symbol displayed on a glass office wall.

Belonging

Sweden Granted Citizenship in Just One-Third of June Decisions

Citizenship

How debts can block you from Swedish citizenship

Citizenship

What happens if you fail Sweden’s citizenship test?

Politics

Sweden’s opposition parties reject return grants for citizens

Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson speaking at Långholmen in Stockholm in 2024.

DailySweden view

SD’s repatriation proposal puts a price on who counts as Swedish

Citizenship

Moderates want domestic-violence convictions to block citizenship

Citizenship

First Swedish citizenship test will contain around 60 questions

Politics

SD wants repatriation grant opened to people who relinquish Swedish citizenship

The Swedish Migration Agency building in Solna, photographed from outside.

Citizenship