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How can I get temporary residency in Sweden?

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How can I get temporary residency in Sweden?

The easiest way to apply for a residence permit is to apply online. An online application goes directly to the Swedish Migration Agency. If you are unable to apply online, please ask your family members in Sweden to fill out the electronic application form, attach copies of documents and pay any application fee.

How can I move to Sweden?

​If you want to become a Swedish citizen, you have to submit an application to the Swedish Migration Agency. Those who want to become Swedish citizens must have reached the age of 18, have a permanent residence permit and have lived in Sweden for about five years.

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How do I move to live in Sweden?

Moving to Sweden in 10 steps

  1. Get a residence permit. This is almost always step one.
  2. Register with the Tax Agency.
  3. Find a home.
  4. Get an ID card.
  5. Open a bank account.
  6. Find a job or start a business.
  7. Arrange daycare or school.
  8. Learn Swedish.

Do I need a residence permit to live in Italy?

Italian government sources indicate that all non-European Union (EU) nationals who plan to stay in Italy for a period of more than three months must apply for a residence or sojourn permit ( permesso di soggiorno) within eight days of their entry into Italy (Italy 12 June 2008; ibid. 18 Nov. 2011).

What is a Permesso di soggiorno (permit of stay)?

A permesso di soggiorno (permit of stay) is not an entry visa, it is not a passport, and it is not an identity card. Permesso di soggiorno is a document that the Italian state demands of all foreign citizens, that is citizens of countries that are not part of the European Union (EU).

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What happens if a permanent resident is absent from Italy?

The official explained that although the carta di soggiorno “confers permanent residence to its holders,” a permanent resident who is absent from Italy for 12 months or more will lose his or her permanent resident status, “regardless of the validity indicated on the Carta di Soggiorno” (ibid. 9 Mar. 2012).

Can a non-EU citizen with a stable or renewable visa work in Italy?

This question regards the possibility for non-EU citizens, holding a so-called stable or renewable visa (permesso di soggiorno) to work in Italy, to access other EU countries. We have been asked if the holder of these types of visas can relocate and work in another EU country (Ireland in this case).