Sweden: Stricter Immigration Measures for December 2023

Key Points  

• Sweden is slated to introduce stricter dependent residence permit requirements and internal immigration review measures beginning 1 December 2023 

Overview 

The government of Sweden is slated to introduce stricter dependent residence permit requirements and internal immigration review measures beginning 1 December 2023. As a result, the following measures are anticipated to be reviewed and potentially enacted beginning in December 2023: 

• Raising the age limit for denying a residence permit on grounds of personal ties from 18 to 21 years. 
• Limiting the possibilities for exemption from the maintenance requirement in family member immigration for persons eligible for subsidiary protection. 
• Removing provisions that allow residence permits to be granted on grounds of particularly distressing circumstances and that children can instead be granted residence permits on grounds of exceptionally distressing circumstances, even if the circumstances do not have the same seriousness and weight as for adults. 

The government will also investigate measures to increase security under its internal immigration measures. These changes include introducing stricter biometric check requirements, boosting the exchange of immigration information among authorities and more.  

What are the Changes?  

The government of Sweden intends to introduce stricter requirements for dependents entering the country and increase security measures under its internal immigration review process.  

Looking Ahead  

Continue to check the government of Sweden’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.