3.2.2 Residence permits

For non EU/EEA citizens, after arrival and notification, the Protocol Department issues residence permits to mission staff, their family members who form part of the regular household (please see chapter 2.4 for the definition of family member) and private servants. All individuals granted residence permits are expected to reside in Sweden. 

As proof of the residence permit, a residence permit card will be issued. The residence permit card facilitates travel within the Schengen area.

For the issuance of the residence permit card, each person is required to visit the Protocol for photography and electronic signature. Diplomatic agents, members of the administrative and technical staff, consuls, consular agents and their family members are exempt from the collection of biometric data (fingerprints), while this is required for service staff and private servants 

Upon initial application, a residence permit valid for three years is issued to members of the administrative and technical staff and members of the service staff. The permit may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time and for a total period of no longer than eight years. The same rule applies to consulate equivalents. This does not apply to EU/EEA citizens who have the right of residence in Sweden under EU law. The limitation to eight years does not apply to officials at international organisations or their family members. 

Information on residence permits for private servants is available in chapter 7.5. 

To extend residence permits and/or renew identity cards, the form 'Supplementary notification' should be used. One copy of a valid passport and one photo of each person should be attached. The form should state the estimated length of stay. The length of the residence permit can never exceed the expiry date of the passport.

Supplementary notification