Family of a British Withdrawal Agreement residence-status holder

Family members are considered to include spouses, cohabiting partners, registered partners, and unmarried children under the age of 21. In some cases, children over the age of 21 and other close relatives may be granted residence status. For this to occur, they must be dependent on the British citizen or their partner for their financial maintenance.

If you are not a British citizen yourself, but support your British child financially, you do not need to show that you are dependent on the British citizen (i.e. your child). Parents/legal guardians of children studying in Sweden are also considered family members.

If your family relationship with each other was established after 31 December 2020, you cannot be granted residence status.

If you are a citizen of a non-EU country (for example the UK) and are a family member of a British citizen living in Sweden with residence status or permanent residence status, you can apply to receive residence status yourself.

Your British family member must continue to meet the conditions for right of residence, as an employee, self-employed person, student or person with sufficient funds. However, this does not apply if your family member has received a certificate of permanent residence status.

You are the spouse of a British citizen Documents showing the family relationship, such as a marriage certificate.

You are the cohabiting partner of a British citizen Documents showing that you have lived together, either in Sweden or abroad; for example, extracts from personal registers or other certificates showing that you have been registered at the same address documents showing that you have had joint accounts or insurance policies bills that have been issued to you jointly, or bills that have been issued to you separately but which show that they have been sent to your shared address (for example telephone bills).

You are the child of a British citizen or their spouse Documents showing your relationship, for example birth certificate or other document stating the names of your parents adoption papers, if you are adopted a separate paper in which you state your views on the matter, if you are under the age of 18.

You are the parent of a British citizen or their spouse and are financially dependent on them You must submit documents (such as birth certificates) showing that you are related to the British citizen or their spouse/cohabiting partner documents showing how you depend on your family member to meet your basic needs.

Your family member has been or is a student You must submit their certificate of admission to a course or programme at least at upper secondary level European Health Insurance Cards for you and your family member. If you do not have such a card, you will need to attach a copy of your family member’s insurance certificate showing that they have had comprehensive health insurance for the duration of their stay in Sweden. It must be clear what the insurance covers.

Your family member has been or is a person with sufficient funds, or is retired You must submit information about your accommodation and what housing costs you have in Sweden, for example a rental contract stating the rental cost or proof of purchase of a tenant-owner’s flat or property. If you own your home, you need to report the monthly costs associated with the property.

If you are not listed in the Swedish Population Register, you must also submit a certificate showing that you are covered by the social security system of your country of origin. The certificate must have been issued by the national authorities there. If you are unable to obtain such a certificate, you will need to attach a copy of your insurance certificate showing that you have had comprehensive health insurance for the duration of your stay in Sweden. It must be clear what the insurance covers.

You must apply for residence status within three months after you have arrived in Sweden.

Each family member must make their own application. This also applies to children.

Submit the application and attached documents to: Migrationsverket Box 1430 171 27 Solna

For British citizens and their family members, it costs nothing to apply for residence status.

In this e-service you can both apply for residence status and apply for a certificate of permanent residence status.