How to Apply for Swedish Citizenship

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Application for citizenship in Sweden is known in the United States as naturalization. To apply for citizenship you must meet certain application requirements. Chief among these requirements is a physical presence inside Sweden. You must enter Sweden legally and live there for a period of time, which is generally five years. That time requirement can be reduced if you qualify in a special category such as a stateless person, a former Swedish citizen or a current citizen of a country in the Nordic Council.

Instructions

1. Visit a Swedish Tax Agency inside Sweden. Request an Application for Swedish Citizenship, form number 300031.

2. Fill the form out completely. Use blue or black ink and answer all questions in Swedish.

3. Enclose the application in a large envelope and include any required documents. Documents include birth certificate, permanent residency visa and proof of Swedish residency. Have any foreign documents translated into Swedish on a separate page.

4. Include your original nationality travel papers, passport and a payment for the SEK 1,500 fee ($238.85 USD in 2011). Mail the application to Migrationsverket, Medborgarskapsenheten, SE-601 70 Norrköping. Use certified mail to protect the original documents in the application.

5. Receive notification of a decision made by the Swedish Migration Board. Upon acceptance you will receive proof of your Swedish citizenship. There are no tests or ceremonies required.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not provide any false information to the Swedish Migration Board to avoid criminal charges or deportation.

References

• Migrationsverket.se: Submitting and Application