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News, analysis, and prep guides for the Swedish citizenship test (medborgarskapsprovet). Laws and rules can change over time and our articles may not always reflect the latest updates — for official, up-to-date information always refer to Migrationsverket and UHR.
May 20, 2026
Registering for the Swedish Citizenship Test 2026 — How to Sign Up
A guide to registering for the Swedish citizenship test in 2026. How to sign up through UHR, what it costs, key dates, and what you need to have ready before you register.
→May 29, 2026
Tisus for Swedish Citizenship: Is It Worth Taking?
Tisus is an advanced Swedish proficiency test at Stockholm University. SEK 2,300, twice a year, three components. For citizenship language proof in 2026, it's overkill for most — here's why.
→May 29, 2026
Study for Sweden's Citizenship Test in English (Honest Guide 2026)
The Swedish citizenship test is in Swedish — but you can do most of the studying in English. Honest guide: when English-only works, when it doesn't, and the must-know Swedish terms.
→May 29, 2026
Your First Swedish Passport After Citizenship: How to Apply
Booked your citizenship decision? Here's how to get your first Swedish passport: SEK 500 fee, in-person at a police passport office, advance booking required.
→May 29, 2026
Changing Jobs on a Swedish Work Permit (2026 Rules)
Whether you need a new work permit when changing employer or profession in Sweden depends on what your permit decision restricts. Plus new employer-notification rules from 1 June 2026.
→May 29, 2026
Sweden EU Blue Card 2026: 4-Year Validity from 1 June
From 1 June 2026 the Sweden EU Blue Card validity doubles from 2 to 4 years. SEK 52,000 salary threshold unchanged. Full guide for highly qualified workers and the citizenship path.
→May 27, 2026
Kvittning Broken? Inside the SD Citizenship-Vote Dispute
The April 2026 citizenship vote was decided by two SD MPs voting while paired absent. Kvittning, Quensel & Rubbestad, the Farivar apology — explained.
→May 27, 2026
How to Apply for Swedish Citizenship in 2026 — The Actual Step-by-Step
Apply for Swedish citizenship in 2026: e-service, SEK 1,500 fee, in-person identity check, decision wait. The actual step-by-step from Migrationsverket.
→May 27, 2026
Sweden's Citizenship ID Check: The 6 Locations, How Booking Works, and What to Bring
The Swedish citizenship in-person identity check happens at six Migrationsverket offices. Where they are, how booking works, and what to bring.
→May 26, 2026
Sweden's Court-Ordered Citizenship Cases: Why a Court Order Won't Save the 6 June Deadline
Around 13,000 Swedish citizenship cases have a court order to be decided — yet many still won't beat the 6 June 2026 deadline. How the request to conclude actually works in 2026.
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