Sweden
In June 2026 Sweden tightened its citizenship rules: eight years of residence instead of five, plus new tests of civic knowledge and Swedish. These guides explain what changed and how to get ready.
Every guide links to the Swedish government or agency page it is based on.
Key figures for Sweden
| Residence for citizenship (new law) | 8 years instead of 5 (since 6 June 2026) (source) |
|---|---|
| New tests | Knowledge of Swedish society and Swedish language (source) |
Guides
- Sweden’s new 2026 citizenship law: what changed?
The amendments to Swedish citizenship rules that took effect on 6 June 2026: 8 years of residence instead of 5, a civics test, a language test, self-sufficiency and good conduct.
- Sweden’s civics test and Swedish language test: how to prepare
What the test of knowledge of Swedish society (samhällskunskapsprov) required for citizenship is, who runs it, and how to prepare for it and for the Swedish language test.
- The personal identity number (personnummer) and population registration in Sweden
How to register in the Swedish population register and get a personnummer, how it differs from a coordination number, and why you need it for banking, health care and work.