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Residence permit based on a former Swedish permanent residence permit

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What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?

A residence permit on the basis of ties to Sweden, for people who previously lived in Sweden with a permanent residence permit. It can be granted for a maximum of two years (never beyond passport validity) and can be extended.

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  • The duration heading appears after the Swedish-ancestry section on the same page; it is read as page-wide but this is not explicit.

What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?

After no more than three years abroad: at least four years of previous residence in Sweden with a residence permit. After more than three years abroad: at least ten years of previous residence with a residence permit, or other grounds for a new permit. The official source does not state from which date the previous residence period is counted.

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  • The captured source does not state from which date the previous residence period is counted.
  • Recorded source · www.migrationsverket.se
    If you have lived abroad for no more than three years, then to be granted a new residence permit in Sweden, you must have previously lived here (with a residence permit) for at least four years.
  • Recorded source · www.migrationsverket.se
    If you have lived abroad for over three years, then to be granted a new residence permit, you must have previously lived in Sweden (with a residence permit) for at least ten years or have other grounds for being granted a new residence permit.

Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which types of residence count towards the qualifying period.

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Limits of the record
  • Only "(with a residence permit)" inside the R2 citations; the recorded source material does not say which residence types count fully, partially or not at all.

What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?

The reasons for leaving Sweden are taken into account. If the person left for reasons beyond their control, a new permit can in some cases be granted even without meeting the required length of previous residence. The official source does not state any other absence or continuity rule beyond the time-abroad thresholds.

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Limits of the record
  • Apart from the reasons for leaving and the time-abroad thresholds tied to the required residence period, no continuity rule is stated.
  • Recorded source · www.migrationsverket.se
    If you have previously held a permanent residence permit in Sweden, we will also take into account the reasons why you left the country. If you left Sweden for reasons beyond your control, in some cases you can be granted a new residence permit even if you do not meet the requirements for how long you must have lived in Sweden.

What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?

The Swedish Migration Agency weighs ties to Sweden against ties to the country of origin (for example, having started a family outside Sweden makes the permit harder to get). The application is submitted at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general in the country of residence. The permit is granted for a maximum of two years, never longer than the passport is valid, and can be extended. The official source does not state rules on retention or loss of the permit.

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Limits of the record
  • No rules on retention or loss of the permit, or on progression to permanent status, appear in the captured source.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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