The Decision
The Parliament voted yes to stricter requirements regarding 'vandel', which means your general lifestyle and conduct, when assessing residence permits.
Does this affect you?
- Foreign citizens: People who are not Swedish citizens must now be more careful to follow laws and rules to ensure they can keep their residence permit.
- Immigration authorities: The staff at the Migration Agency get clearer instructions and more power to check if a person's lifestyle meets the requirements for staying in the country.
In Practice
- Authorities will look closer at your lifestyle when you apply for a residence permit.
- It becomes easier to revoke a permit if you do not follow laws or official decisions.
- Having large debts or earning money through dishonest means can lead to losing your right to stay.
- The new rules apply to both new applications and when reviewing existing permits.
Background & Purpose
There is a need to ensure that people who live in Sweden follow our laws and rules. The government wants to make it easier to deny or revoke residence permits for those who do not live in an orderly way.