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Moving to someone in Sweden

All foreign nationals – including U.S. citizens – who plan to move to Sweden or stay in Sweden for more than 90 days need to obtain a residence permit before entering the country.

The requirements and how to submit an application can be found on the Swedish Migration Agency website:
https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Moving-to-someone-in-Sweden.html

For processing time, please visit the Swedish Migration Agency´s website:
https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Moving-to-someone-in-Sweden/Time-to-a-decision.html

If you are granted a residence permit and you are a U.S Citizen you can enter Sweden with the decision from the Migration Agency and then submit the biometric data for the residence permit card in Sweden.

If you require a visa in order to travel to Sweden, you will have to submit the biometric data at the Embassy and receive your residence permit card before entering Sweden.

Sweden in USA

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Swedish consulates

Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.

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