Google Play Swedish Civics Blog
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 16, 2026
How Sweden's Citizenship Test Compares to UK, Germany, and Finland
Side-by-side: medborgarskapsprovet vs Life in the UK vs Einbürgerungstest vs Finland's upcoming test. Question counts, pass marks, format, cost, languages.
→May 15, 2026
Hederligt Levnadssätt 2026: Sweden's New "Good Conduct" Rule for Citizenship
From 6 June 2026: behavior abroad now counts, debts can affect your application, and the maximum waiting period after a conviction rises from 10 to 17 years. Full guide.
→May 15, 2026
Sweden Citizenship Through Marriage 2026: 7-Year Rule + 5+5 Cohabitation
From 6 June 2026, spouses, registered partners, and sambo of Swedish citizens need 7 years residency — provided they have lived together 5 years AND the partner has been Swedish 5 years.
→May 14, 2026
Regaining Lost Swedish Citizenship: A New Path Opens June 6, 2026
If you lost Swedish citizenship at age 22 because you were born abroad and never lived in Sweden, the 2026 reform opens a simpler path to regain it. Here's how it works.
→May 15, 2026
Sweden's Income Requirement for Citizenship 2026: SEK 20.8K/Month Explained
From 6 June 2026, citizenship applicants must show income of at least 3 income base amounts/year (~SEK 250,200 = ~SEK 20,850/month) for 3 years. Here's exactly how it works.
→May 14, 2026
Sweden's 8-Year Residency Rule (2026): Who's Affected and How to Count Your Years
From 6 June 2026, the residency requirement for Swedish citizenship rises from 5 to 8 years. Spouses 7 years, Nordic citizens 2. Here's how to count your years correctly.
→May 14, 2026
August 15, 2026: Everything About Sweden's First Citizenship Test
The first medborgarskapsprov is on August 15, 2026. Test format, registration via UHR, what's covered, languages, scoring, and how to prepare in the time left.
→May 14, 2026
Is the Swedish Citizenship Test Delayed? The 2026–2028 Timeline Explained
Civics test runs on August 15, 2026 as planned. Swedish language test pushed to autumn 2028 at the earliest. Here's the full picture.
→May 14, 2026
Best Apps & Resources to Study for the Swedish Citizenship Test (2026)
The most useful iOS apps, the official UHR book, and the free study tools we recommend for the August 2026 medborgarskapsprov — compared side by side.
→May 12, 2026
Sverige i fokus — The Official UHR Book for Sweden's Citizenship Test
The official UHR study book for the Swedish citizenship test (medborgarskapsprov) is here. Learn what all 13 chapters cover and the smartest way to study for the test.
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