Staatsbürgerschaft von Schweden erhalten: So geht es

Person who is the spouse of a citizen, or living in conditions resembling marriage with a citizen, may be granted exemption from the naturalisation requirements.

Abstammung (im Land geboren)

Person is born in Sweden to a citizen.

Abstammung (im Ausland geboren)

Person is born abroad to a citizen.

Übertragung auf ein Kind

Person is a minor whose mother is a citizen of another country and marries a citizen.

Miterwerb durch Kinder

An unmarried minor residing in the country acquires citizenship together with his or her parent, when the parent acquires citizenship by declaration. The parent should have sole custody of the child or joint custody with the other parent, and that parent is a Swedish citizen. If both parents acquire citizenship by declaration at the same time, the child also acquires citizenship if the parents have joint custody. (SWE 10).

Miterwerb durch Kinder

In a decision concerning naturalisation it shall also be decided whether the applicant's unmarried children under the age of 18 shall acquire Swedish citizenship. (SWE 13).

Miterwerb durch Kinder

An unmarried minor acquires citizenship together with his or her parent, if the parent is a citizen of Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway who acquires citizenship by declaration, has reached the age of 18, has been domiciled in the country for the previous five years and has not been sentenced to imprisonment during that period. The parent should have sole custody of the child or has joint custody with the other parent, and that parent is a Swedish citizen. If both parents acquire citizenship by declaration at the same time, the child also acquires citizenship if the parents have joint custody. (SWE 18).

Miterwerb durch Kinder

An unmarried minor acquires citizenship together with his or her parent, if the parent is a former citizen who reacquires citizenship, has been residing in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway since losing citizenship and is domiciled in Sweden. The parent shall have sole custody of the child or has joint custody with the other parent, and that parent is a Swedish citizen. If both parents acquire citizenship by declaration at the same time, the child also acquires citizenship if the parents have joint custody (SWE 19).

Person is a minor under the age of 12 and adopted by a citizen. The child is adopted in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway, or adopted through a foreign adoption decision made in accordance with the Hague Convention (No 54) on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, or according to Law (2018:1289) on Adoption in International situations.

Person is a former citizen, has reached the age of eighteen and has lost or been released from his or her Swedish citizenship, may recover it by declaration if the person holds a permanent Swedish residence permit, was domiciled in Sweden for a total of ten years, and has been domiciled in Sweden for the past two years. (SWE 9).

Person who is a former citizen, and who does not qualify for ordinary naturalisation (the rules for ordinary naturalisation), may be granted an exemption from the naturalisation requirements. (SWE 12.(1).

Person is a former citizen, was resident in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway since losing citizenship, and is now resident in Sweden. (SWE 19).

Person is a citizen of Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway and has resided in Sweden for 2 years. Other conditions: see the rules for ordinary naturalisation. (SWE 11(4)(a).

A citizen of Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway acquires citizenship if he or she has reached the age of eighteen, has been domiciled in the country for the previous five years, and has not been sentenced to imprisonment during that period. (SWE 18).

A person who has lost his or her Swedish citizenship and has thereafter without interruption been a citizen of Denmark, Finland, Norway or Iceland may recover his or her Swedish citizenship on notification if he or she has become domiciled in Sweden. (SWE 19).

Requirements in the Citizenship Act for a permanent residence permit do not apply to citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway. For Union Citizens, EEA Citizens, and their family members permanent right of residence is equivalent to a permanent residence permit. (SWE 20).

Person is a minor, has a permanent residence permit, has been resident in Sweden for 3 years (2 if stateless) and the guardian(s) makes a declaration before the child turns 18. Child's consent is required from the age of 12 (SWE 7). If 18, 19 or 20 years of age, the person acquires citizenship by declaration if he or she has a permanent residence permit and have been resident in Sweden since the age of 13 (15 if stateless) (SWE 8). No permanent residence requirement if person was born in Sweden, has since birth been stateless, has been resident in Sweden for 5 years or for a total of 10 years and who has been granted a temporary residence permit ex Chapter 5, Art. 1, 3, 3 a or 6 or Chapter 12 Art. 18 of the Aliens Act (i.e. refugees).

Person is a recognised refugee and has been resident in Sweden for 4 years with a permanent residence permit. Other conditions: See the rules for ordinary naturalisation.

Findelkinder

Person is found in Sweden of unknown parentage.

Sonst staatenlos (im Land geboren)

Person is born in Sweden, under the age of 18, stateless since birth and resident in Sweden with a permanent residence permit. Declaration is made by the guardian(s). The requirement for a permanent residence permit in the first paragraph does not apply to a child has been resident in Sweden for 5 years or for a total of 10 years and who has been granted a temporary residence permit ex Chapter 5, Art. 1, 3, 3 a or 6 or Chapter 12 Art. 18 of the Aliens Act (i.e. refugees)

Staatenlose

Person is stateless and has been resident in Sweden for 4 years with a permanent residence permit. Other conditions: See the rules for ordinary naturalisation.

If the requirements for naturalisation are not met the applicant may still be naturalised if there are special reasons for granting citizenship.