🇸🇪 Sweden · Family
Residence Permit for Adult to Live with Relative — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €182 |
| Minimum annual salary | €182 |
| Age range | 18–18 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €183 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- Must have a valid passport
- Must have previously lived with your relative You and your relative must have lived together in your country of origin immediately before the relative moved to Sweden
- Must have interviewed and present your passport
- Must have assembled the documents you will need to attach
- Correctly made copies of each child’s passport
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/live-with-someone/live-with-a-partner-child-or-other-relative/adults-who-want-to-live-with-another-relative.html.
- Typical processing: ~570 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €182.
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Page states the relative in Sweden must hold a permanent residence permit (or protection-based temporary permit) as a condition; it does not state whether the applicant's own permit is permanent — silent on the applicant's PR.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.