Sweden Eases Access to Foreigner's Passports for Residents
Foreign residents in Sweden who cannot renew their national passports abroad can now apply for a Swedish foreigner's passport without leaving the country.
2026年8月12日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Foreign residents in Sweden can now get a special passport more easily. This rule helps if your home consulate will not extend your old passport. You do not have to go back to your home country for travel papers. The Swedish Migration Agency issued this new legal position.
- Swedish Migration Agency released an updated legal position on foreigner's passports.
- Residents whose consulates refuse passport renewal abroad can qualify.
- Applicants do not need to travel back to their home country.
It helps non-EU residents who face official barriers at home. In Sweden, this paper is called a främlingspass. It serves as a travel paper for those who cannot renew home passports. This decision sets a key rule for expats in Sweden. The news was reported by Belsat News.
Source: Belsat
