Stricter rules for foreign families: What changes in Sweden in October?
New reunification rules for immigrant families, citizenship test results and maybe, just maybe, a new government are on the cards for Sweden in October 2026..
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Election day and new deportation rules: What changes in Sweden in September?
Stricter rules on deportation for foreigners who commit crimes are coming into force – and election day is here. Let's take a look at what changes in Sweden in September 2026..
LISTED: The new migration rules that have changed life in Sweden for foreigners
The word "skärpta" – meaning "tighter" or "stricter" – has featured in the names of at least five of the current government's key migration reforms. Here's our list of the main ways rules for foreigners in Sweden have ch…
Sweden awards fewer than 100 new citizenships the month after new rules come into force
Fewer than 100 Swedish citizenship applications – and only 20 through naturalisation – were approved in July, the month after new and stricter citizenship rules came into force..
Swedish government wins votes on 'cruel' family immigration bill
The government and the Sweden Democrats won the vote on stricter requirements for family immigration on August 13th, despite a strong united opposition to two of its key proposals which opposition parties called 'cruel.'…
Social Democrat leader confirms plans to bring in transitional rules for citizenship
The leader of Sweden's opposition Social Democrats has confirmed that the party will add transitional arrangements to the stricter citizenship rules which came into force in June, meeting the demands of the Fair Transiti…
'Abortion or deportation': Swedish opposition slams stricter family reunion bill
Sweden's opposition parties have slammed the government's "cruel" proposals for stricter family reunion, arguing in a special parliamentary session that the new rules will give some families a choice of having an abortin…
'If you came to work in Sweden because of relaxed citizenship rules, I don’t want you'
In the first of The Local's election interviews with the immigration spokespeople of Sweden's political parties, the Sweden Democrats' Ludvig Aspling downplays the impacts of new stricter work permit and citizenship rule…
IN DATA: Citizenship awards more than halve after new rules come in
The number of people awarded Swedish citizenship fell by more than half in June after new stricter rules came into force, new statistics from the Migration Agency have shown..
'I love Sweden but I'm disappointed': Tech worker hit as citizenship rejections start coming in
After Sweden rolled out new and stricter citizenship laws without transitional rules on June 6th, US tech worker Emma Katthöfer is one of many who fall short of the new requirements..
Tell us: How do you feel about Sweden's National Day this year?
Sweden's National Day is celebrated on June 6th, which this year is also the day when new, much stricter, rules for Swedish citizenship will come into effect – even on pending applications. So we want to know: do you fee…
Swedish government announces stricter requirements for family immigration
Sweden's government along with the Sweden Democrats have proposed tightening family reunification immigration requirements, including raising the support requirement and imposing a two year wait before someone can apply…
Move for new bill on transitional rules for Swedish citizenship voted down
An initiative filed by the Green Party calling for a new bill adding transitional rules to the upcoming stricter citizenship law has been voted down by a parliamentary committee in what the Green Party have called "a ser…
How will the Swedish Migration Agency handle queue citizenship cases after June 6th?
On April 29th Swedish parliament voted through stricter citizenship laws. Because transitional measures were not included, the new laws will apply to all applications that are assessed from June 6th onwards – even applic…
How likely is a revote on transitional rules for Swedish citizenship?
At least three out of four opposition parties are demanding that parliament vote once again on the issue of transitional arrangements for the new stricter citizenship rules. The Local asked the parliamentary parties how…
Tell us: How do you feel about the results of Sweden's citizenship vote?
Sweden will roll out stricter citizenship rules on June 6th with the new rules also applying to those already in the queue, after MPs rejected transitional rules..
Sweden's parliament rejects transitional rules for citizenship bill
Sweden’s opposition parties failed to add transitional rules to the new stricter citizenship bill when it was voted through by parliament, meaning the tougher rules will apply even to pending applications when they come…
Former Sweden Democrat MP supports transitional rules for citizenship
The former Sweden Democrat MP Elsa Widding has come out in favour of including transitional provisions in the upcoming stricter citizenship bill, arguing that "you can't change the rules mid-match". But she has not said…
Swedish parliament committee set to finalise citizenship bill
Today the bill on stricter rules for citizenship – and any proposed amendments including transitional rules – is set to be finalised, before it goes before parliament tomorrow..
Reservation on transitional rules added to Swedish citizenship bill
Sweden's opposition parties have agreed on a joint reservation to add transitional rules which will be voted on alongside the stricter citizenship bill when it goes before parliament at the end of April..
Social Democrats join call to add transitional rules to citizenship bill
Sweden's Social Democrats have joined the rest of the opposition parties in calling for transitional rules to be included in Sweden's stricter citizenship law when it comes before by parliament for a vote next month..
Food tax cut and citizenship vote: What changes in Sweden in April 2026
Parliament to vote through stricter citizenship law, VAT on food halved, and an early Easter..
Swedish security police justify stance on citizenship transitional rules
Sweden's Säpo security police has justified its opposition to adding transitional rules to an upcoming bill bringing in stricter citizenship rules, saying that the process of identifying possible threats "often takes a l…
Stricter immigration 'will make Sweden less attractive' for game workers
This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Johanna Nylander, acting head of the Swedish Games Industry Association..
Sweden's Council on Legislation criticises retroactive citizenship rules
The Swedish Council on Legislation has criticised the government's plans to apply new stricter citizenship requirements retroactively to all pending applications from June 6th, arguing that waiting times for citizenship…
'I'm done with Sweden': Why citizenship changes are making skilled workers leave
An overwhelming majority of the readers who answered The Local's survey are either considering leaving Sweden or have already decided to as a result of the country's new stricter citizenship laws, with the retroactive ap…
'Collective punishment': Reader views on Sweden's stricter citizenship rules
Comments by readers of The Local Sweden ? whether opinions, advice, or tales of life in the country ? offer vital insights to others.
How will Sweden's proposed stricter citizenship law affect children?
An inquiry into stricter citizenship laws proposed ending citizenship for notification for most children, bringing in a requirement for good conduct and language and civics knowledge. Will those proposals be part of Swed…
'A bait-and-switch': The reasons foreign residents are leaving Sweden
The decision to bring in stricter citizenship rules is by far the chief factor pushing readers who answered our survey to leave Sweden, followed by problems integrating and socialising, slow permit processing times, and…
LISTED: All the new laws coming into force in Sweden at the start of 2026
Stricter rules on Swedish for Immigrants (SFI), study grants for Ukrainians, and an electric car subsidy. Here's our complete list of all the new laws coming into force in Sweden at the start of 2026..
Can Sweden really attract global talent while making citizenship harder?
Sweden's migration minister, Johan Forssell, has yet to explain how Sweden can attract highly skilled foreign workers at the same time as making citizenship rules ever stricter, argues Eric Peterson, the US software engi…
Press release - MEPs propose stricter rules on dog and cat welfare and traceability
The draft law approved by Parliament on Thursday lays down the first ever minimum EU standards for the breeding, housing, and handling of cats and dogs.Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Source : © European…
Oil slips as Iran signals sanctions breakthrough
After a positive start to the week, crude oil prices rose on Monday and Tuesday, with Brent peaking at USD 66.8 per barrel on Tuesday evening. Since then, prices have drifted lower, declining by roughly 5% to around USD…
Fresh citizenship statistics reveal impact of Sweden's new security checks
Brand new figures from the Swedish Migration Agency suggest that the processing of citizenships has slowed down radically since the government ordered it to impose stricter security checks on applicants at the start of A…
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