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Sweden British Withdrawal Agreement frontier-worker certificate

6 facts quoted from the official source

Proof of frontier-worker rights for a British citizen resident outside Sweden who worked or ran a business in Sweden before the end of transition.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant must be a British citizen resident in another country.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe applicant must have lived outside Sweden and worked or been self-employed in Sweden before 31 December 2020.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe certificate is free.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe certificate card is valid for five years.
  • Renewal or extensionThe certificate can be renewed.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Sweden?
The official source states: Proof of frontier-worker rights for a British citizen resident outside Sweden who worked or ran a business in Sweden before the end of transition.

Every answer is quoted from the official migrationsverket.se page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migrationsverket.seLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Sweden government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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