How do I get a permanent residence permit in Sweden?
To be eligible for permanent residence permits, your family members must have held residence permits in Sweden for at least three years, be able to financially support themselves (if they are 18 years old or older) and live an orderly life (if they are 15 years old or older).
Can you lose permanent residence Sweden?
Your permanent residence permit is valid for as long as you are resident in Sweden. Please note that you may lose your long-term resident status in Sweden if you are away from the country for six years.
Can Swedish permanent resident work in Europe?
Swedish residence permits for long-term residents of another EU country. This makes it easier for them to move to another EU country in order to work, study, start their own business or live on their pension, for example.
How long can I stay outside Sweden with residence permit?
one year
If you have a permanent residence permit, you may be absent from Sweden for up to one year and keep your residence permit. If you are away for longer than one year or if you are planning to take up residence in another country, the Swedish Migration Agency may revoke your residence permit.
How can I live permanently in Sweden?
To get permanent residency in Sweden, you must have been living in the country continuously for five years. EU citizens will be granted this residency at the end of the five years, even if some of that time was spent being unemployed.
What are the benefits of permanent residence in Sweden?
Permanent residence means you have a right to live and work freely in Sweden during the stated period. It also means that you are entitled to, for example, student loans and grants from CSN.
What is the easiest European country to get permanent residency?
Portugal
Portugal is the easiest European citizenship that you can get in the EU. Their program is extremely generous as it allows citizenship after only 5 years without the need to live in the country (you only need to visit for 2 weeks a year) giving you visa-free travel to 160 countries.
Can I visit Sweden while waiting for residence permit?
Can I visit Sweden while I am waiting on my residence permit? The decision must be issued before you travel to Sweden. While you are waiting on a decision, you can apply for an entry visa to temporarily visit Sweden.
What does permanent residence in Sweden mean?
have a right to live
Permanent residence means you have a right to live and work freely in Sweden during the stated period. It also means that you are entitled to, for example, student loans and grants from CSN.
Can a student get permanent residence in Sweden?
Time spent in Sweden on a student permit or on a working holiday visa does not generally count towards the time needed for permanent residence. The process for obtaining permanent residence as someone holding a standard work permit, EU blue card, guest researcher, and doctoral student are relatively similar.
How does a residence permit card work in Sweden?
Residence permit card. If you have been granted a residence permit you will also receive a residence permit card as proof that you are permitted to live in Sweden. The card has a computer chip that contains your fingerprints and a photo of you.
How to apply for a maintenance permit in Sweden?
If you wish to extend a permit in Sweden or if you need a new maintenance permit card then you need to visit the Swedish Migration Agency to have your photograph and fingerprints taken. This also applies to people applying for protection in Sweden who do not have a permit here already.
What to do if you lose your Swedish Migration card?
Always bring your old residence permit card with you when you visit the Swedish Migration Agency for a new card. If you lose your residence permit card, or if it gets stolen, you must first report this to the police. Then you have to visit the Migration Agency in order to have your photograph and fingerprints taken for a new card.