How to apply for a Residence Permit due to family ties

If you are a co-applicant to your husband/wife/partner/parent who is studying or working in Sweden during a limited period of time, you must apply as a co-applicant. Please refer to the relevant information:

> Co-applicants to students
> Co-applicants to employees

If you are planning to settle down with your family in Sweden, you will be summoned to a personal interview at the Embassy after you have presented your application. When the Embassy has all the necessary documentation, your case will be forwarded to the Swedish Migration Board. Another interview with your family member/relative will then take place in Sweden. The Swedish Migration Board is the decision-making authority in your case. When the Migration Board in Sweden has made a decision in your case they will produce a residence permit card for you and send it to the Embassy. When the Embassy receives your card you will be contacted to come pick up your permit.

You are required to enclose the following documents with your application (please note that you should provide a photocopy of each document you submit with your application).
If your husband/wife/partner is in Sweden:

• Two fully completed and signed application forms.
  
  
• Two fully completed and signed Family details forms.
  
  
• Two unretouched passport photos taken within the past six months.
  – Photos that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application.
  
  
• Two photocopies of the identity page of the passport. We only accept passports which have been signed by the holder of the passport. Note to Mongolian citizens. Mongolian citizens should not send their passports to the Embassy when applying for a residence permit as they must come to the Embassy to leave biometrics only if your application is granted.
  
  
  
• Notary Certificate of marriage (the original and a copy in Chinese and English version). Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. If you have been married in Sweden, you are required to enclose two copies of the Swedish Marrige Certificate (vigselbevis). Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.
  
  
• If you are divorced, or have never been married you are required to enclose a Notary Certificate proving that you are single (the original and a copy in Chinese and English version). Please note that it has to be a certificate, not a statement or declaration. Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.

• Notary Certificate of Household Registration Book (the original and a copy in Chinese and English version). Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.

• Two photocopies of the identity page of your husband's/wife's/ partner's passport.
  
  
• Two photocopies of your husband's/wife's/partner's Civil Registration Certificate, "personbevis". The information in this certificate should include the grounds for your application, i.e. if you are married this should be registered on your certificate. 
  
  
• You are required to pay an application fee. If your application is rejected, the fee will not be refunded. The application fee is currently 1525 RMB. The Embassy will only accept card payment. Please observe: cash payment can only be accepted, when card payment is not possible.
  

For children (under 18 years of age) with one or both parents in Sweden, or children accompanying a parent to Sweden:

• Two fully completed and signed application forms.
  
  
• Two fully completed and signed Family details forms.
  
  
• Two unretouched passport photos taken within the past six months.
  – Photos that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application. For more information please see
  the photo guidelines on the right side of this page.
  
  
• Two photocopies of the identity page of the passport. We only accept passports which have been signed by the holder of the passport.
  
  
• Notary Certificate of birth certificate (the original and a copy in Chinese and English version). Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.
  
  
• Notary Certificate stating who has the legal custody of the child (the original and a copy in Chinese and English version). Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.
  
  
• If one of the child's parents will stay in China, a Notary Certificate of a letter from him/her is requested stating that he/she is aware of the child's application for residence permit and that he/she agrees that the child goes to Sweden (the original and a copy in Chinese and English). Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.

• Notary Certificate of Household Registration Book (the original and a copy in Chinese and English version). Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.
  
  
• Two photocopies of the identity page of the passport of the parent(s)
  
  
• Two photocopies of the Civil Registration Certificate, "personbevis", of the parent(s) in Sweden. It is important that  that the child is registered as the parents child in this certificate, the necessary one is called "familjebevis". 
  
  
• You are required to pay an application fee. If your application is rejected, the fee will not be refunded. The application fee for children under 18 years old is currently 760 RMB.

If you are planning to live in Sweden with your child or other relatives:

• Two fully completed and signed application forms.
  
  
• Two fully completed and signed Family details forms.
  
  
• Two unretouched passport photos taken within the past six months.
  – Photos that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application. For more information please see
  the photo guidelines on the right side of this page.
  
  
• Two photocopies of the identity page of the passport. We only accept passports which have been signed by the holder of the passport.
  
  
• Notary Certificate stating the relationship of the child/parents/relative (the original and a copy in Chinese and English version). Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.

• Notary Certificate of Household Registration Book (the original and a copy in Chinese and English version). Note: Starting from the 1st of December 2011 the Embassy no longer requires that the Notary Certificate is authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. There is also no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.
  
• Two photocopies of the identity page of the related person's passport
  
  
• Two photocopies of the Civil Registration Certificate, "personbevis", of the related person.
  
  
• Other documents that show that you are dependent on your family member/relative in Sweden.
  
  
• You are required to pay an application fee. If your application is rejected, the fee will not be refunded. The fee is currently 1525 RMB. The Embassy will only accept card payment. Please observe: cash payment can only be accepted, when card payment is not possible.

If you fail to supply the necessary documents mentioned above, the decision-making process of your case may be delayed. The Embassy may call you for additional documents or information if necessary.

Please note that is is important that you fill in your contact information in the application form. If you fail to do so, the Embassy may be unable to contact you regarding additional documents or other information related to your case.

For further information concerning residence permit due to family ties you may contact the Embassy of Sweden or consult the website of the Swedish Migration Board.

Note: At your personal interview you will be given the option of filling out a power of attorney. If you choose to do this, it will enable your husband/wife/partner to answer any questions the Migration Board might have regarding your application. The Migration Board will also inform your husband/wife/partner of the decision, and if your application is rejected this person can appeal the decision.