Sweden’s new migration policy

Sweden’s migration policy is undergoing a paradigm shift. The Government is intensifying its efforts to reduce, in full compliance with Sweden’s international commitments, the number of migrants coming irregularly to Sweden. Labour immigration fraud and abuses must be stopped and the ‘shadow society’ combated. Sweden will continue to have dignified reception standards, and those who have no grounds for protection or other legal right to stay in Sweden must be expelled.

Responsible ministers
Maria Malmer Stenergard
Responsible ministries
Ministry of Justice

News

  • Increased maintenance requirement for work permits

    The memorandum ‘An increased maintenance requirement for labour immigration’ was today circulated for comment. In the memorandum, the Government proposes that to be granted a work permit, a labour migrant must have a wage amounting to at least 80 per cent of the median wage.

  • Asylum seekers should live in government accommodation and attend introduction to Swedish society

    Today, the interim report of the inquiry En ny ordning för asylsökandes boende (A new system for asylum seekers' accommodation), SOU 2022:64, has been circulated for consultation.

  • Sweden is undergoing a paradigm shift

    Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenegard talks about Sweden's new migration policy.

Migration and integration

When the Government took office, goals were set for the migration and integration collaboration project. The aim of the project is to develop a reform agenda with concrete policy proposals that solve Sweden’s most important societal problems in the area of migration and integration policy.

Focus areas of Sweden's new migration policy

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Stricter asylum legislation

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Combating the ‘shadow society’

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Increased number of returns and initiatives for repatriation

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Stricter conditions for low-skilled labour immigration and improved conditions for highly skilled labour

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Increased measure for revoking residence permits

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Stricter conditions for family member immigration

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Integration requirements

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