Sweden: Parliament Approves New Citizenship Law Requiring Language and Knowledge Tests

Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress

05/08/2026 11:30 AM EDT

On April 29, 2026, the Swedish parliament voted to amend the Citizenship Act by introducing required language and knowledge tests for the first time and increasing residency requirements for applicants for citizenship.The new residency requirements enter into force on June 6, 2026. The rules requiring language tests take effect on October 1, 2027, or earlier …

 

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