If you have a residence permit and wish to continue living in Sweden after your permit has expired, you should apply for an extension of your permit. The easiest way to apply is online. Here you will find information on what the requirements for extension are, and how to apply. You will also find information on how to apply for a permanent residence permit in connection with an extension application.
If you have had a residence permit for 6 months or more and are applying for an extension before your current permit has expired, you have the right to continue working while you wait for a decision. The earliest you can apply is 30 days before your current permit expires. If you have a permanent residence permit and the period of validity for your residence permit card " UT-kort" expires, you should make an appointment with the Swedish Migration Agency to have your photograph taken and leave your fingerprints for a new residence permit card.
If you have a residence permit as a family member of a person with a temporary residence permit due to protection, you should apply for an extension together. To be granted an extended residence permit, you must still meet the requirements for the permit. This means that you and your partner or other family member with whom you received a residence permit to live the first time, intend to continue living together in Sweden.
You also need to have a valid passport. If your relationship has ended, you can in some cases still apply for an extension of your residence permit. Read more about what applies if the relationship has ended. You can only apply for a permanent residence permit in connection with an application for an extended residence permit, but only after three years.
As a residence permit is usually granted for two years at a time, the earliest you can apply for a permanent residence permit is usually after four years. In order to obtain a permanent residence permit, you must be able to support yourself through income from employment or your own company, or a combination of employment and your own company.
