Sweden Toughens Family Immigration Rules and Lowers Criminal Age
Sweden's parliament passed new legislation extending waiting periods for family reunification and lowering the criminal responsibility age to 14.
2026年8月14日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /International workers in Sweden face longer waits to bring their families. Sweden's parliament approved stricter rules for family reunification. Temporary permit holders must wait two years before family can join them. Maintenance requirements will be checked again whenever a permit is renewed.
The Swedish parliament also passed another major legal change. Lawmakers voted to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 14.
The measures were approved after a vote in the Swedish Riksdag. The legislation tightens rules for family reunification and criminal justice. This news was reported by Sweden Herald.
Source: Sweden Herald
