A ground for getting a residence permit is asylum. The right of asylum is an ancient juridical concept that implies that any person persecuted in his or her own country has the right to be protected by another sovereign country.

Quick guide to Residence for refugees in Sweden in Sweden (updated for 2025).

The Swedish Migration Agency, Migrationsverket

The Swedish Migration Agency – Migrationsverket is therefore obliged too investigate if you meet the conditions and requirements for asylum in accordance with the Swedish Aliens Act, and if so, to offer you protection in Sweden.

More on asylum regulations

(Information is mainly in english.)

How do I apply for asylum in Sweden?

If you want to apply for asylum in Sweden you need to go to the Migration Agency to hand in your application. It is not possible to apply for asylum before you get to Sweden.

If you meet the border police when entering Sweden you have to tell them that you want to apply for asylum. The border police will ask you some questions and will then refer you to the Migration Agency, where you hand in your asylum application.

FARR, the Swedish Network of Refugee Support Groups in Sweden

FARR, is a Swedish Network of Refugee Support Groups in Sweden. They work as an umbrella organization for individuals and groups working to strengthen the right of asylum. Here you find information about asylum rights and regulations in Sweden. They are politically and religiously independent.

More on FARR

Further reading

• Work in Sweden guides
• Learn Swedish

FAQs

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