Sweden tightens citizenship eligibility rules

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Sweden’s government presented a package of stricter citizenship requirements that it says will take effect in June, including raising the standard residency period to 8 years and adding a minimum monthly income threshold of 20,000 SEK, with longer waits for applicants with criminal records.
Sweden tightens citizenship eligibility rules
Why it matters
If implemented on the stated timeline, applicants who would have qualified after 5 years will face an additional 3-year wait before becoming eligible. The new income floor makes citizenship contingent on meeting a defined earnings test, excluding applicants below 20,000 SEK/month. Criminal-record applicants will face extended residency requirements, delaying eligibility beyond the new 8-year baseline.
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