The importance of citizenship
section 1 of The Swedish citizenship is a legal relationship
between the citizen and the State which confer rights and
obligations for both parties. Citizenship brings together all
citizens and stands for togetherness with Sweden.
Citizenship represents the formal membership of the
Swedish society and is a basis for International Board of Directors.
This law regulates how a person becomes or ceases to be
a Swedish citizen. Law (2014:481).
Acquisition of Swedish citizenship at birth
2 § a child acquires Swedish citizenship at birth,
If
1. a parent of the child is a Swedish citizen, or
2. a deceased parent was a Swedish citizen at the
his death. Law (2014:481).
section 3 of a foundling who reached this country be regarded as Swedish
citizens until something else is known. Law (2014:481).
Acquisition of Swedish citizenship by adoption
section 4 a child under the age of twelve years and adopted by a
Swedish citizen becomes a Swedish citizen by adoption, if
1. the child is adopted in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland or
Norway, or
2. the child is adopted by a foreign decision approved
or otherwise, valid in Sweden under the Act (1971:796) if
international legal relations concerning adoption, or who
applies pursuant to lagen (1997:191) on the occasion of Sweden's
access to the Hague Convention on protection of children and cooperation
in international adoptions. Law (2014:481).
Acquisition of Swedish citizenship by notification
section 5 was repealed by law (2014:481).
section 6, a child who has been born in Sweden and that since birth
is stateless to acquire Swedish citizenship by notification of
the person or persons having custody of the child, if the child has
permanent residency and domicile in this country.
Notification must be made before the child has reached the age of eighteen years.
Law (2014:481).
section 7 of The children who do not have Swedish citizenship acquires
Swedish citizenship by notification of the person or persons who have
custody of the child, if the child has
1. a permanent residence permit in Sweden, and
2. place of residence in this country for three years or, if the child is
stateless, two years.
Notification must be made before the child has reached the age of eighteen years.
If the child has reached the age of twelve years and have foreign citizenship,
required for the acquisition of Swedish citizenship to the child
agree that such consent does not, however, required. If
the child is permanently prevented to give consent because of
a mental disorder or because of any other similar
relationship. Law (2014:481).
section 8 A foreigner who has reached the age of eighteen but not twenty-one years
acquires Swedish citizenship by notification if he or
She has
1. a permanent residence permit in Sweden, and
2. place of residence in this country since he or she turned thirteen years
or, in the case of the person who is stateless, fifteen years.
Law (2014:481).
§ 9 the person has reached the age of eighteen years and who has lost or
freed from his Swedish citizenship regain this by
notification, if he or she
1. have a permanent residence permit in Sweden,
2. has been domiciled in this country for a total of ten years,
and
3. after two years of residence in this country. Law (2014:794).
section 10 If a foreigner becomes a Swedish citizen according to 6, 7, 8
or section 9, acquires his or her unmarried child who
domiciled in this country, and have not reached the age of eighteen years old Swedish
citizenship of the alien
1. sole custody of the child, or
2. the custodial parent in common with the other parent and he
or she's a Swedish citizen.
Are the parents of an unmarried child who is a resident here in
country and under the age of eighteen years at the Swedish
citizens under 6, 7, 8 or 9, the child also acquires
Swedish citizenship if he or she is under the
custody. Law (2014:481).
Acquisition of Swedish citizenship upon application (naturalisation)
section 11 of an alien may qualify, Swedish
citizenship (period for naturalisation), if he or she has
1. establish their identity;
2. the age of eighteen years,
3. a permanent residence permit in Sweden,
4. resident in this country
(a)) for two years in the case of Danish, Finnish, Icelandic or
Norwegian citizen,
(b)) for four years in the case of those who are stateless or to
assess as a refugee pursuant to Chapter 4. section 1 of the Aliens Act
(2005:716),
c) for five years in the case of other aliens, and
5. experienced and likely to have an honest
way of life. Act (2005:722).
section 12 if the requirements of section 11 is not fulfilled, unless otherwise
follows from the second subparagraph, the applicant nevertheless period for naturalisation, if
1. the applicant has previously been a Swedish citizen,
2. the applicant is married or cohabiting with a Swedish citizen, or
3. There are special reasons for it.
An applicant who cannot prove their identity in accordance with section 11 1,
the period for naturalisation, only if he or she for at least eight years,
resident in this country and do likely the declared
the identity is correct.
paragraph 13 of the decision naturalisation shall be determined even if the
applicant's unmarried children who are under eighteen years of age acquires Swedish
citizenship.
Loss of Swedish citizenship
paragraph 14 of A Swedish citizen loses his Swedish citizenship
When he or she reaches the age of twenty-two years, if he or she
1. is born abroad,
2. never been domiciled in Sweden, and
3. nor was it under conditions that suggests
affinity with the country.
On application made before the Swedish citizen fills
Twenty-two years may, however, be admitted that citizenship is retained.
When someone loses Swedish citizenship pursuant to the first subparagraph,
also loses his or her child's Swedish
citizenship, if the child acquired this due to
parents were Swedish citizens. However, the child does not lose
his nationality if the other parent has left its Swedish
citizenship and the child derives his Swedish citizenship
also from him or her.
Loss of Swedish citizenship does not happen if this would lead
that person becomes stateless.
Exemption from Swedish citizenship
section 15, any person who is, or wishes to become a foreign national may, on
the application is freed from his Swedish citizenship. Liberation
shall be granted to the non-resident in Sweden. The who has
domiciled in Sweden may be refused exemption only if there are
special reasons.
The applicant is not already a foreign citizen shall, as a condition
for exemption from Swedish citizenship be required that he or
She within certain time acquires the citizenship of another country.
Certain provisions related to the Nordic countries
paragraph 16 of the Government may, after agreement with Denmark, Finland, Iceland
or Norway, provide for the application of one or
several of the provisions of §§ 17-19. With the Contracting State referred to in
These provisions the States that Sweden has entered into
such an agreement with.
17 § Clause in section 14 of the first paragraph does not apply to the
in a total of at least seven years been domiciled in a Contracting State.
18 § A national of a Contracting State acquires Swedish
citizenship by notification if he or she
1. have reached the age of eighteen years,
2. persons domiciled in this country for five years, and
3. during this time has not been sentenced to deprivation of liberty
penalty.
When a person acquires citizenship in such a way
applied section 10 concerning the citizen's children. Law (2014:481).
section 19 of the one who has lost his Swedish citizenship and
It then continuously been nationals of a Contracting State,
back Swedish citizenship by notification if he or she
have taken residency in this country. In the case of the acquisition of
citizenship applied section 10 regarding citizen's children.
Some provisions concerning the requirements for permanent residence
and right of residence
section 20 of that provided for in this Act requiring the permanent
residence permit does not apply to the nationals of
Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway.
In the case of nationals of other countries of the European
economic area (EEA) and such family members
referred to in Chapter 3 (a). section 2 of the Aliens Act (2005:716) shall at the
the application of this law, the right of residence be assimilated to a
a permanent residence permit. Law (2014:481).
Explanation
section 21 After application may be communicated to the explanation that someone is Swedish
citizens, if there can be uncertainty about this.
Provisions on the procedure
section 22 of the Immigration Service hears cases under this Act, unless the
else is clear from the second paragraph.
Notifications under 7, 8, 9, 18 or 19 of the
nationals of Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway examined by
the County Administrative Board.
Government Announces rules on which County boards that
is responsible for the tasks referred to in the second subparagraph. Law (2012:87).
section 23 of The age of eighteen years may itself make the application or
registration under this Act even if he or she is under the
else's custody.
section 24 of The authority to which the notification is made shall notify the
decision on complaint has resulted in the acquisition of Swedish citizenship
or not.
section 25 is repealed by Act (2005:722).
section 26 of the immigration service or a County Administrative Board decisions under
This Act may be referred to an immigration court except in cases
referred to in section 27.
An immigration court decision be appealed to
Appeal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of the.
the Aliens Act (2005:716). The provisions of this chapter
also applies in General, mutatis mutandis, in the case referred to in this
team. Act (2005:722).
paragraph 27 of the Migration Board's decision may be appealed to the Government of the
relating to a security issue. Such a decision may be appealed even
by the security police.
A safety case is a case where the security police of the
The Swedish Migration Board has proposed that the application is rejected for reasons
relating to national security or public safety.
In a safety case concerns the acquisition of Swedish citizenship
from the date on which the decision became final.
Act (2005:722).
section 28 of The social welfare committee shall, at the request of the Government,
The Swedish Migration Board, an immigration court, Appeal
or security police disclose information about an alien
personal circumstances, if the information is required in a case if the
Swedish citizenship. Act (2005:722).
Citizenship ceremonies
section 29 of Every municipality shall, at least once a year, hold a
ceremony for new Swedish citizens to commemorate
their new citizenship.
For a citizenship ceremony to the municipality invite the
at the time of the invitation are resident in the municipality and
over the last 18 months have acquired Swedish
citizenship other than by birth and not previously
been invited to such a ceremony.
At the citizenship ceremonies to the content of paragraph 1 of the first
the paragraph conveyed. Law (2014:481).
Transitional provisions
2001:82
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2001, when the law
(1950:382) on Swedish citizenship shall cease to be valid.
As a result, paragraph 13 also stops the law
(1924:130) on the acquisition and loss of Swedish citizenship
to apply. On 1 July 2002, section 7 of the 1950 Act
apply to Swedish nationals who are becoming citizens
in another State bound by the provisions on the limitation
of cases of multiple nationality (Chapter 1) of the 1963
European Convention on the reduction of cases of multiple
nationality and on military obligations in cases of
multiple citizenship.
2. A child who has been born in Sweden prior to the entry into force of
the new law, and that would have been a Swedish citizen if paragraph 1 of
in the new law prevailed at the birth, acquires Swedish
citizenship, if
(a)) the father still is a Swedish citizen,
b) father before 1 July 2003 of the immigration service report
requests for Swedish citizenship for the child, and
(c)) the child at the time of the notification under the age of eighteen years.
If the child has reached the age of twelve years and have foreign citizenship,
required for the acquisition of Swedish citizenship to the child agree
In addition. However, such a consent is not required if the child is
permanently stopped to give consent because of a mental
disturbance or due to any other similar relationship.
The child's parent/guardian shall consent to the acquisition of the Swedish
citizenship.
3. A child who is adopted before the entry into force of the new
the law, which would have become a Swedish citizen if section 3 of the
new law prevailed upon adoption, acquires Swedish
citizenship, if
a) adoption has been decided on 1 July 1992 or later,
(b)) or those who have custody of the child before 1 July
2003 at the immigration service report requests for Swedish
citizenship for the child, and
(c)) the child at the time of the notification under the age of eighteen years.
If the child has reached the age of twelve years and have foreign citizenship,
required for the acquisition of Swedish citizenship to the child agree
In addition. However, such a consent is not required if the child is
permanently stopped to give consent because of a mental
disturbance or due to any other similar relationship.
4. The one who lost his Swedish citizenship under section 7
Act (1950:382) on Swedish citizenship regain this by
notification to the immigration service.
If the person in question is under someone else's custody at
the time of notification, made this instead of the person or persons
that's the guardian.
If the notification relates to a child who has reached the age of twelve years and have
foreign citizenship, are required for the acquisition of the Swedish
citizenship to the child consents to it. Such consent
required unless the child is permanently prevented to leave
consent because of a mental disorder or because of
any other similar relationship. Law (2014:481).
5. In the cases referred to in paragraph 2-4 applies section 24 and section 26
the second paragraph of the new law.
6. Older provisions shall apply in the case of notifications
under 2 a of the Act (1950:382) of Swedish nationality who have
made before the entry into force of the new law. The same applies in
the case of notifications under article 3 of the 1950 law made
before the entry into force of the new law, unless the application of the
the new law is more favourable to the individual. the 1950 team
shall also apply in cases which, in accordance with section 9 of the Act
have been handed over to the Government.
7. supplementary article to the friendship, trade and
Maritime treaties to which Sweden concluded with Argentina on July 17
1885 shall still apply as Swedish law notwithstanding this
team.
2005:722
1. this law shall enter into force on 31 March 2006.
2. case or cases that have been submitted to a court before the
31 March 2006 shall be dealt with in accordance with earlier regulations.
3. Cases have been handed over to the Government under section 25 but
not been settled prior to 31 December 2006 shall be submitted to the
The Swedish Migration Board, if an agency has not taken a decision in
the case, and in other cases to the immigration court within whose
jurisdiction over the case has first been tried.
4. The cases that have been submitted to the aliens and that
pending before the 31 March 2006 shall be submitted to the
the Migration Court in whose area of jurisdiction the case has first been
been tried. If the case concerns the declaration under section 21, shall be handed over
the case to the immigration service.
2006:222
This law shall enter into force on 30 april 2006. For the citizens of
countries in the European economic area (EEA)
have a temporary residence permit for at least five years
granted prior to the entry into force paragraph 20 applies in its
older version.
2014:481
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 april 2015.
2. The repealed sections 4 and 5 are still valid for children who have
born before 1 January 2015. When a person acquires
citizenship under the repealed section 5 apply paragraph 10 concerned
If the citizen's children.
3. When a person regains Swedish citizenship under paragraph 4
in the transitional provisions to the Act (2001:82) about Swedish
citizenship in its new wording applied section 10 in respect of
citizen's children.
