Residence card for a non-EU/EEA family member

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

The right comes from being a family member of an EU/EEA citizen and wanting to live with them in Sweden; a family member who is a non-EU/EEA citizen must apply for a residence card.

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https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
You are a family member of an EU/EEA citizen and want to live with them in Sweden. If you are a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country, you must apply for a residence card.

Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

The card gives the right to live and work in Sweden as long as the EU/EEA family member has right of residence through work, studies, self-employment, a pension, or sufficient funds to support themselves and the applicant.

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https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
A residence card gives you the right to live and work in Sweden, as long as your family member has right of residence through work, studies, as a self-employed person, or by living on a pension or having sufficient funds to support both themselves and you.

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

A non-EU/EEA family member staying more than three months must apply for a residence card, which can be done while in Sweden. Citizens of certain countries need an entry visa before travelling. The card is valid for no longer than five years; a new application must be submitted before it expires. Applying costs nothing.

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https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
If you are a citizen a non-EU/EEA country and want to live with your family member who has right of residence in Sweden for more than three months, you need to apply for a residence card. You can apply for a residence card while you are in Sweden.
https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
Citizens of certain countries need to apply for an entry visa before travelling to Sweden.
https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
The period of validity of a residence card may vary, but is no longer than five years. Submit a new residence card application before your current one expires.
https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
It costs nothing to apply for a residence card.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

Family members are: a spouse, cohabiting partner or registered partner; children under 21; children over 21 and parents if financially dependent on the person with right of residence or their spouse/partner; and other family members who are financially dependent, part of the household, or have serious health issues requiring personal care. If the EU/EEA family member meets the right-of-residence requirements, the family member may start working or studying on arrival.

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https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
The following are considered family members of a person with right of residence in Sweden: spouse, cohabiting partner, or registered partner children under 21 years of age
https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
children over the age of 21, if they are financially dependent on the person with right of residence, or that person’s spouse or cohabiting partner parents, if they are financially dependent on the person with right of residence, or that person’s spouse or cohabiting partner another family member who is financially dependent on the person with the right of residence, is part of their household, or if the family member has serious health issues that mean that the person with right of residence must personally care for them.
https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/citizens-of-the-eu-eea-or-nordic-countries/family-of-eu-eea-citizens.html
Yes, if your family member meets the requirements for right of residence, you have the right to start working or studying as soon as you arrive in Sweden.

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

After five years in Sweden with right of residence, or as a family member of an EU/EEA citizen with right of residence, the person has permanent right of residence. The official source does not state continuity, absence or retention conditions.

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After five years in Sweden with right of residence, or as a family member of an EU/EEA citizen with right of residence, you have permanent right of residence.

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Residence card for a non-EU/EEA family member

Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

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