Processing of personal data

Purpose of Processing

You have the right to obtain information from the Swedish Migration Agency regarding the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you may request to correct, transfer, erase, or restrict the processing of your data.

With regard to requests for erasure, it is important to be aware that Sweden’s national archive rules generally require that personal data must be retained.

Information sheet about Processing of Personal Datapdf, 203.2 kB

If you have questions about the Agency’s personal data processing, you can contact the Swedish Migration Agency’s data protection officer by emailing dataskyddsombud@migrationsverket.se.

If you believe that the Swedish Migration Agency is processing your personal data in an incorrect manner, you have the right to file a complaint with the Swedish Data Protection Authority.

Submit your request to the relevant Swedish mission abroad or the external service provider (VFS) where you submitted your application.

Request for register extract, rectification, erasure or restriction of personal data in central systems