Residence Permit Based on Family or Personal Connection

Application
An application for a residence permit can be filed online, or at the closest Consulate of Sweden (in person), or at the Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa (in person). For faster processing, please apply online. For information about the application process, including application forms, please visit Swedish Migration Board.

Biometric information
The residence permit will be in form of a residence permit card. The card will include biometric information (photo, fingerprints and electronic signature).The biometrics can be submitted at the Embassy in Ottawa at the time of application, or anytime during the permit processing time.

Canadian citizens (and other nationalities not requiring an entry visa to Sweden) have the option to submit the biometrics at one of the Migration Board Offices upon arrival in Sweden.

Processing time
Normal processing time is three to nine months. When you have submitted your application, the Embassy or Consulate will contact you for an interview. The interview will be conducted in person at the Embassy in Ottawa, or by phone from the Consulate where the application was submitted.

Application fee
The application fee is payable at the time of application and is non-refundable. See Fee list.