Swedish citizenship rules from 6 June 2026: what changed?

On 6 June 2026, Sweden began applying stricter rules for Swedish citizenship. This article gives a general overview of what changed, who may need to pay attention, and which official sources to check next. It is not personal legal or immigration advice.

What changed on 6 June 2026?

The rule change tightened several parts of the citizenship process. Migrationsverket says the new rules affect people who have already applied, plan to apply, or want to make a citizenship notification.

• Stricter requirements for residence in Sweden, hemvist.
• Stricter requirements for an orderly life, skötsamt levnadssätt.
• A new self-support requirement, egen försörjning.
• Requirements for knowledge of Swedish and Swedish society.
• Changes to notification routes and related citizenship procedures.

Who may be affected?

The most important point is timing. Migrationsverket states that the new rules apply without transitional arrangements. In general terms, this means applications assessed after 6 June 2026 are assessed under the new rules, even if the application was submitted earlier and was not decided before that date.

What the new requirements mean at a high level

At a general level, the changes cover four main areas. Hemvist concerns residence in Sweden. Skötsamt levnadssätt concerns the official conduct requirement. Egen försörjning concerns self-support. The knowledge requirement concerns Swedish and Swedish society.

This article does not list income rules, exceptions, waiting periods, or individual examples. Those details should be checked directly with Migrationsverket and current official guidance.

What to check with Migrationsverket

• Which citizenship route applies to you: application, notification, or another official procedure.
• Which rules Migrationsverket will use when your case is assessed.
• Whether your case needs more information or documents.
• How the official requirements apply to your situation.

Migrationsverket states that it assesses citizenship applications and will contact applicants if more information is needed. For personal questions about an application or notification, use Migrationsverket’s information and contact channels rather than relying on a study article.

How this connects to citizenship-test preparation

The rule change is not only about the Swedish citizenship test (medborgarskapsprov). Migrationsverket assesses citizenship applications. UHR, the Swedish Council for Higher Education, handles the test context. UHR explains that the first test part concerns basic knowledge of Swedish society.

For study planning, use official sources for requirements and case questions, and use study tools only as preparation support. UHR also notes that it does not stand behind or quality-control private online practice tests.

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