Government wins Riksdag vote on stricter family immigration rules

The opposition had agreed on joint reservations against two important proposals in the bill.

One government proposal means that a person with a temporary residence permit must wait at least two years before a permit for family immigration can be granted.

The government won that vote in the Riksdag by 176 to 171.

The second proposal means that every time a temporary residence permit is extended, it should be tested whether the maintenance requirements are met.

This can have consequences for family members whose permits are linked to the so-called dependent person.

The government won that vote by 176 to 171.

The bill also contains the government's solution to the so-called teenage expulsions. Anyone who is under 21 years of age and has previously been granted a residence permit due to a connection as a child, but who has turned 18, should be able to be granted a residence permit.

The new terms and conditions will enter into force on October 1, 2026.