Swedish Migration Agency promises improved services for family members of Swedes living abroad
Update Explained
The Swedish Migration Agency has announced improvements to its services for family members of Swedes who are living abroad and wish to move back to Sweden. Starting from January 12, fully completed digital applications from these family members will be processed within 90 days. A single dedicated unit will handle these applications to ensure efficient service and shorter waiting times. This improvement comes after the government tasked the Agency with finding ways to process these applications more efficiently, which has already led to significant reductions in waiting times.
What changed
The Swedish Migration Agency will process fully completed digital applications from family members of Swedes living abroad within 90 days.
Why it matters
Eligible family members submitting complete digital applications can expect their cases to be processed within 90 days.
Who is affected
- Family members of Swedes living abroad who want to return to Sweden
Key dates
Effective
Jan 12, 2024
As of 12 January 2024, the new processing time assurance begins.
Key details
- Applications must be fully completed and submitted digitally.
- A single unit will handle all such applications to streamline processing.