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Residence permit - Requirements for Jordanians and Iraqis
 
Residence permit applications for Jordanians - Required documents:

• Two (2) Residence permit applications, filled out completely and signed by the applicant (found in the box to the right).
• Two (2) copies of Family details - appendix to your application (found in the box to the right).
• Two (2) copes of the power of attorney, (found in the box to the right). 
• Two (2) recent coloured photos according to the Embassy’s specifications (white background + clear face).
• Two (2) copies of the valid passport or other travel document including copies of any previous stamps or visas.
• Two (2) copies of the Jordanian ID card with translation to English.
• Two (2) copies of the Family book in Arabic with translation to English.
• Two (2) copies of the Marriage contract with translation to English. If the marriage took place outside Jordan a marriage certificate from the Jordanian Civil Status Department must be issued.
• Two (2) copies of Population Registration certificate (personbevis) of the reference person (note that citizenship, civil status and address must be stated and that it should have been issued within the last 3 months)
• Two (2) copies of the reference Swedish passport or Swedish residence permit.
• Two (2) copies of the Death Certificate with translation to English, when relevant.
• Two (2) copies of a court order showing the custody for children, in case only one parent is applying with translation to English.
• Two (2) copies of the decision from the Swedish Migration Board concerning the reference person showing the grounds for granting the residence permit must be enclosed (Beslutsklass) when an application concerns family reunification (this does not apply to a recently married couple).
  

Residence permit applications for Iraqis - Required documents:

• Two (2) Residence permit applications, filled out completely and signed by the applicant (found in the box to the right).
• Two (2) copies of Family details - appendix to your application (found in the box to the right).
• Two (2) copes of the power of attorney, (found in the box to the right). 
• Two (2) recent coloured photos according to the Embassy’s specifications (white background + clear face).
• Two (2) copies of a valid passport or other travel document including copies of any previous stamps or visas.
• Two (2) copies of the Iraqi ID card with translation to English.
• Two (2) copies of the Iraqi Nationality Certificate with translation to English.
• Two (2) copies of the Population Registration certificate (personbevis) of the reference person (note that citizenship, civil status and address must be stated and that it should have been issued within the last 3 months).
• Two (2) copies of the reference Swedish passport or Swedish residence permit.
• Two (2) copies of the Marriage contract in Arabic with translation to English. The marriage contract has to be legalized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Iraq.
• Two (2) copies of the Death Certificate with translation to English, when relevant.
• Two (2) copies of a court order showing the custody for children, in case only one parent is applying with translation to English.
• Two (2) copies of the decision from the Swedish Migration Board concerning the reference person showing the grounds for granting the residence permit must be enclosed (Beslutsklass) when an application concerns family reunification (this does not apply to a recently married couple).
  

* All documents enclosed with the application must be in A4-format.

* Please note that you have to bring the passport or other travel document in original along with the Jordanian ID card and Family book when submitting your application at the Embassy. Iraqi citizens have to show their original Iraqi ID card and Nationality Certificate along with the passport upon submitting their applications.

* A few printed out pictures showing the applicant and the referent together if available (for newly established relationships).

* Please note that the fee must be paid in cash (Jordanian Dinars) at the time of application and it is not refundable. 

* No specific translator/agency is preferred by the Embassy however the Embassy will only accept translations made by authorized translators. Please note that the applicant is responsible for that the translation is correct. The Embassy is not responsible for information given by translators/agencies regarding the application process.

Application at the Embassy:
Application for a residence permit must be submitted to the Embassy in person. Application can not be sent by e-mail, fax or regular mail. This also means that the application can not be submitted by anyone else but the applicant him- or herself.


Online application:
Since December 2011 it is possible to apply on the Migration Board's website for a residence permit in Sweden due to family ties. Read more at The Migration Board's website.  

Asylum
Only asylum seekers who are physically present in Sweden may have their grounds considered by the Swedish Migration Board. Sweden's missions abroad are obliged to accept asylum applications, but it should be emphasized that such applications are always rejected by the Swedish Migration Board since the applicant is not physically present in Sweden. People who are not physically present in Sweden and who would like to apply for asylum should contact the nearest UNHCR office.