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The fastest way is to apply online through the Swedish Migration Agency's website Online applications go directly to the Swedish Migration Agency.
If you can't apply online, you can also apply at the Consulate General. Learn more about how to apply.
If you have applied for a residence permit, you can book an appointment after the Swedish Migration Agency requests an interview. The Swedish Migration Agency will notify you by email when you need to book an interview.
You can book an appointment simply by filling out the appointment request form on our website
Please also check which nationalities that Consulate General in Istanbul handles.
No, you are not entitled to priority by the Consulate General. When you schedule an interview, you will be given the first available time/slot.
Depending on your country of residence and nationality, you may be able to have your interview at an Embassy/Consulate in another country. Find out who can handle the interview in which country.
If you submitted your application through the Swedish Migration Agency's website, you should contact the new Embassy/Consulate where you want your interview to take place. Once you schedule a new appointment with the new Embassy/Consulate, your file will be transferred to the new Embassy/Consulate.
If you submitted your application through the Swedish Migration Agency's website, you can check the status of your application on the Swedish Migration Agency's website.
When you visit the Consulate General for an interview, your biometric data (photograph/fingerprint) will be taken, and a card will be automatically ordered as of the date of the positive decision.
It takes at least three weeks for your card to reach the Consulate General. You will receive an automatic e-mail once your card has arrived.
Once your card has arrived, you can visit us during migration section’s visiting hours, with your passport. An appointment is not necessary.
If you would like someone else to collect your card on your behalf, you must provide the person with a power of attorney. You can send this power of attorney to us by e-mail or give it to the person collecting it.
No, residence permit cards cannot be sent to your address.
Normally, you must collect your residence permit card from the Embassy/Consulate where you submit your photo and fingerprints, or from the Embassy/Consulate you selected in your application.
If you are unable to collect your card, you can send an e-mail to our Consulate and request that your residence permit card be sent to one of the following locations:
If you would like someone else to collect your card on your behalf, you must provide the person with a power of attorney.
To receive your decision, you can visit us during migration section’s visiting hours, with your passport. No appointment is necessary.
Please also check which nationalities that Consulate General in Istanbul handles.