Sweden - Family & Partner - Moving to a Swedish citizen
The possibility of obtaining a residence permit depends on your relationship with the family member in Sweden.
Husbands/wives or common law spouses
You are entitled to receive a residence permit if you are married, have entered into a registered partnership or are a common law spouse with someone living in Sweden. However, your application may be rejected if, for example,
your application is based on false information
the relationship is phoney or
if you do not plan to live together.
Future husbands/wives or common law spouses
You can receive a residence permit if you plan to get married or become a common law spouse with someone living in Sweden. However, your application may be rejected if, for example,
your application is based on false information
your relationship is phoney or
your relationship does not appear serious.
Children under 18
If you are under 18, you have the right to be reunited with a parent in Sweden.
Other close relatives
You may, in exceptional cases, obtain a residence permit if you have lived in your country of origin with the relative now resident in Sweden. This category includes children over 18 or parents to the person resident in Sweden.
You must be able to show that you have lived together with your relative immediately before his or her move to Sweden and that you already had a relationship of dependence in your country of origin that makes it difficult to live separately. A relationship of dependence means that you are financially, socially and emotionally dependent on your relative living in Sweden.