When we have received your application from abroad
If you apply from abroad and have had an interview at the embassy and at the same time submitted your fingerprints and been photographed, your application is sent to the Swedish Migration Agency in Sweden, which processes and makes a decision in the matter.
You will be contacted by the embassy and receive information when the decision is ready.
When we have received your application from within Sweden
If you have applied through the e-service, you receive a receipt with information on the application received and simplified service to the email address you provided when you applied. When you completed your application, you had to book an appointment to submit fingerprints and be photographed. At the visit, you must be able to present your passport. Note that you must do this even if you previously had a residence permit card. This is because a photograph and your fingerprints are not saved.
If you have applied by paper form, we send a receipt and information on simplified service to the address you have provided in Sweden. You will also be asked to book an appointment to complete your application. At the visit, you must be able to present your passport. You must also submit your fingerprints and have your photograph taken. You must yourself book the appointment with the Swedish Migration Agency. In order to book an appointment, you must first have sent in your application and received a confirmation that it has been received. Note that you will need to submit fingerprints and be photographed even if you previously had a residence permit card. This is because a photograph and your fingerprints are not saved.
If you applied for a residence permit from within Sweden, the decision will be sent home to the address in Sweden you provided in your application. If you have provided any authorisation to represent you, the decision is sent to that person.
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If you travel home before receiving a decision
If you have applied from within Sweden and choose to travel home before you have received a decision, you should notify the Swedish Migration Agency if you no longer want to continue with your application. We can then write off your application. The easiest way to contact us is by email:
You need to state your case number when you contact us. You can find your case number on the top right of the receipt of your application.
If you leave Sweden after your visa, visa-free period or residence permit has expired, we recommend you to take your receipt of the application with you when you leave. The border police are responsible for border controls when entering or leaving Sweden. You should therefore contact them if you have any questions regarding border controls.
Time to a decision
In order to obtain an impression how long you need to wait for your decision, you can visit the page Time to a decision. Note that the average time that is shown on the page is calculated based on previously decided cases in the same category. The time can vary from application to application. The decision can take longer if the case officer must ask you for more information. It is therefore to your advantage that the application is complete so that we do not need to ask you for supplemental information.
