Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The reform took effect on 6 June 2026. The civics knowledge test (medborgarskapsprovet) starts 15 August 2026 and is run by UHR (Swedish Council for Higher Education).

Yes — there are no transitional arrangements. Migrationsverket applies the new rules to every application decided after 6 June 2026, even if it was filed before.

From October 2027 at the earliest. Only the civics knowledge test starts in 2026.

You can only register if you receive a letter from Migrationsverket. Registration for the August 2026 pilot opened in early June 2026.

The August 2026 pilot is free of charge. Future test fees have not been announced.

8 years for general adult applicants (was 5). 7 years for refugees, applicants under 21, or spouses of Swedish citizens (was 3). 5 years for stateless people. 2 years for Nordic citizens. Up to 10 years if your identity cannot be verified.

Adult applicants aged 16–66 must support themselves through their own income — at least three income base amounts per year (about 20,000 SEK per month). Income support is allowed for at most 6 months over a 3-year period. Pensioners, people with permanent disabilities, and full-time students are exempt.

Ages 16–66. Younger and older applicants are exempt.

Yes — if you have completed Swedish secondary school, have a passing grade in Swedish for Immigrants (SFI), are a pensioner, or have a permanent disability.

According to UHR, the test has approximately 60 questions in a multiple-choice format with four answer options, where one is correct.

Not yet published by UHR.

Not yet announced. The Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) will publish this information.

According to UHR, the actual test time is 90 minutes, with additional time for a survey. The test is written on paper, in Swedish.

Retake policy not yet announced.

The August 2026 pilot is in Stockholm only. Future test centres have not been announced.

1,500 SEK as of May 2026 (set by Migrationsverket). Stateless persons with refugee status are exempt.

No — the test is only required for citizenship, not for residence permits.

Swedish democracy, history, laws, welfare, and culture. Our app organises this into 21 categories with 180+ lessons.

8+ years of legal residence under the new rules, plus passing the civics requirement, language requirement, self-sufficiency rule, and orderly-conduct rule.

Migrationsverket has stated that pending applications are decided under the new rules — there is no grandfathering for the old rules.

Migrationsverket has formal appeal processes for citizenship decisions. UHR's appeal policy for the test itself has not been announced.

Applicants must not have a history of crime, debts, or fraud beyond stricter qualifying periods. Specific timeframes were not detailed in the public announcement.

Migrationsverket (migrationsverket.se) for all citizenship rules, and UHR (uhr.se/medborgarskapsprovet) for the test itself. Always treat these as the authoritative source.

The app supports 13 languages including English, Swedish, Persian, Arabic, Russian, Finnish, Polish, Bosnian, Turkish, Dari, Sorani Kurdish, Kurmanji Kurdish, and Somali.

The app is free to install. You get 16 lessons, 20 flashcards, and 3 lightning exams free to try the app. To unlock all 21 categories, 2000+ questions, full flashcard decks, and mock exams, you need a premium subscription (6-month, annual, or lifetime).