Background & Purpose
Authorities have found it difficult to carry out decisions when people who are not allowed to stay in the country cannot be found or identified. This makes it hard to enforce the law effectively.
The Decision
The Parliament voted yes to giving authorities better tools to find people who should leave the country and to make it easier to confirm their identities.
Does this affect you?
- Undocumented migrants: Individuals residing in Sweden without legal permission to stay, who are subject to deportation orders.
- Government agencies: Public bodies such as the Police, Public Employment Service, Social Insurance Agency, Tax Agency, and others, which are tasked with implementing the new measures and reporting information.
- Law enforcement and border control: Authorities responsible for identifying, locating, and facilitating the departure of individuals who are required to leave Sweden.
In Practice
- Several government agencies, including the Public Employment Service, the Social Insurance Agency, and the Tax Agency, must now report to the Police if they suspect a person is staying in Sweden without permission.
- Police will have the right to take and search a person's mobile phone if they believe it contains information about the person's identity.
- Authorities will be able to use fingerprints and photographs more frequently and effectively to identify individuals.
- The new rules will come into effect on July 13, 2026, with the goal of ensuring that decisions about leaving the country are actually followed.