Everyone agrees that at some point you have to be treated as an adult. But now we are giving an honest chance to get a few more years. This group has been treated unreasonably harshly, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
It was after several high-profile cases in the media that the government and the SD announced in March that new legislation was on the way. This led the Swedish Migration Board to pause the so-called teenage expulsions. This concerns young people whose parents have the right to be in Sweden, but who themselves do not meet the requirements for a residence permit when they turn 18.
Now the Tidö parties have agreed on a bill to raise the age limit from 18 to 21 years before being treated as an adult.
It feels very good to be able to present this solution. It is a good day for Sweden, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
Apply for a new permit
The parties also announce that those who have already received a deportation decision but who have not yet left the country will be able to apply for a new residence permit while in Sweden. This applies to those who received a decision on or after January 1, 2025.
Young people between the ages of 18 and 21 who have been expelled and have left Sweden are also covered by the regulations, if they have had a residence permit based on family ties at some point in the last three years. They can apply either online or via an embassy.
Young people who have done everything right should, of course, be able to get an opportunity to work, study and become part of our fine country and our community, says Forssell.
Reduced number
According to the Migration Minister, it is difficult to say how many people will be covered by the new proposals. He does not have an exact figure.
There aren't very many, but they do exist, he says.
But according to SD's Ludvig Aspling, there are around a hundred legally binding decisions that are in practice being overturned. That's why SD hasn't made a fuss, he says.
If we had talked about an amnesty for 10,000 people, then there would have been a problem for us.
The Tidö parties also agree to appoint a rapid inquiry that will consider whether people who have a permit under the proposed rules should be able to apply for another residence permit without having to leave Sweden.
The investigation will also review whether people who have a residence permit under the so-called track change should be able to apply for a new residence permit without leaving the country.
The proposed legislation is set to come into force on October 1 of this year.
A person who was granted a residence permit due to ties to their parents but who turned 18 during the permit period – can apply for a permit under the new teenage valve.
A person between 18 and 21 years old who has received a deportation order that has become legally binding and who is still in Sweden – can apply for a permit under the new teenage valve.
A person over 21 who has received a final deportation decision and who is still in Sweden – can apply for another residence permit, for example for work or study, without first having to leave Sweden, if they received their final decision on or after January 1, 2025.
A person in Sweden who has not received a legally binding deportation order but who cannot use the new teenage valve – can apply for another residence permit, for example for work or study, without first having to leave Sweden if they had a residence permit based on family ties as a child at some point in the last three years.
A person over 21 who has a special dependency relationship with their parents, for example due to a disability that arose in Sweden – can be granted a residence permit as long as the special dependency relationship exists.
A person who has left Sweden and is between 18 and 21 years old – can apply for a permit under the new teenage valve.
A person who has left Sweden and is over 21 years old – can apply for another residence permit from outside Sweden.
Source: Government Offices
