On Thursday 16 April, Minister for Migration Johan Forssell and Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine for European Integration Ilona Havronska signed a declaration that confirms cooperation on the introduction of a Unity Hub for Ukrainians in Sweden.

Joint Statement by the ministers responsible for migration from the Nordic Countries.

”The Nordic Countries have common priorities and objectives and it makes sense that we also work together to strengthen our cooperation. I am happy that my Nordic colleagues share the intention to enable expulsion in more cases than today. This is paramount to protect our societies and migration systems”, Sweden’s Minister for Migration Johan Forssell says.

Sweden should be an attractive destination for talent and international expertise. The Government has therefore approved a bill comprising proposals aimed at improving the conditions under migration law for researchers, doctoral candidates and students. The bill also aims to counter abuse of residence permits granted for studies.

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Published08 June 2026·StatementfromJohan Forssell,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Justice

On Thursday 16 April, Minister for Migration Johan Forssell and Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine for European Integration Ilona Havronska signed a declaration that confirms cooperation on the introduction of a Unity Hub for Ukrainians in Sweden.

Published17 April 2026·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

Joint Statement by the ministers responsible for migration from the Nordic Countries.

Published06 March 2026·StatementfromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

Sweden should be an attractive destination for talent and international expertise. The Government has therefore approved a bill comprising proposals aimed at improving the conditions under migration law for researchers, doctoral candidates and students. The bill also aims to counter abuse of residence permits granted for studies.

Published25 February 2026· Updated02 March 2026·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

The Government has decided on legislative amendments that will substantially increase the financial grant for voluntary repatriation as of January 2026. The legislative amendments also provide the Swedish Migration Agency with additional tools to offset the risk for cheating and abuse of the grant.

Published13 January 2026·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

The Government and the Sweden Democrats today presented a new agreement to adjust the wage level for labour immigration to 90 per cent of the median wage in Sweden. The cooperation parties also plan to set out stricter requirements for family member immigration. The Government and the Sweden Democrats have additionally announced an upcoming inquiry aimed at curtailing abuses.

Published13 January 2026·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Simona Mohamsson,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Justice

The Government has decided to extend the re-introduced border controls at Sweden’s internal border by six months, from 12 November 2025 to 11 May 2026. The decision is based on the assessment that there remains a serious threat to the public order and internal security.

Published13 January 2026·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

Fighting work-related crime is a priority area for the Government. For this reason, the Government has approved a bill with proposals aiming to introduce more stringent conditions for labour immigration and counteract fraud and work-related crime, while still promoting immigration of highly-skilled labour.

Published17 December 2025·Press releasefromJohan Britz,Johan Forssell,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Justice

On 24–26 November, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa and Minister for Migration Johan Forssell visited Syria and Lebanon.

Published28 November 2025·Press releasefromBenjamin Dousa,Johan Forssell,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Justice

On 10 October 2025, the Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer received Iraq’s Minister of Interior. In connection with the visit, the two ministers signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on law enforcement cooperation, focusing on cross-border organised crime.

Published10 October 2025·Press releasefromGunnar Strömmer,Johan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to start operations on 12 October 2025. The Government has therefore decided that legislative amendments adapting Swedish law to the new system will start to apply on the same day.

Published12 September 2025·Press releasefromGunnar Strömmer,Johan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

Opinion piece by Minister for Migration Johan Forssell in Dagens Industri, 26 June 2025.

Published14 July 2025·Opinion piecefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

On 3–4 June, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Head of the UNHCR Filippo Grandi is visiting Stockholm for talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa, and Minister for Migration Johan Forssell.

Published04 June 2025·Press releasefromBenjamin Dousa,Johan Forssell,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Justice

The Government has decided to appoint an inquiry to investigate and propose that Swedish citizenship be revoked in certain cases.

Published26 May 2025·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

More than 600 leading Swedish and international companies, investors and decision-makers gathered in Stockholm on 19 February for the Join Sweden Summit, the Government’s international investment conference that set a new attendance record this year. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted the conference.

Published27 February 2025·ArticlefromAndreas Carlson,Benjamin Dousa,Ebba Busch,Elisabeth Svantesson,Johan Forssell,Niklas Wykman,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Justice,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure,Prime Minister's Office

On Wednesday 19 February, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is hosting the Join Sweden Summit 2025, bringing together more than 600 international and Swedish companies, investors and decision makers. HRH Prince Daniel will open the conference and a number of Government ministers are also participating.

Published18 February 2025·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Benjamin Dousa,Ebba Busch,Elisabeth Svantesson,Johan Forssell,Niklas Wykman,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure,Prime Minister's Office

The Government has adopted a bill that aims to ensure that more people who have been issued with removal orders return to their country of origin.

Published28 January 2025·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

Minister for Migration Johan Forssell received a report on the introduction of stricter requirements for Swedish citizenship. The report includes proposals aimed at tightening the status of citizenship and increasing individuals’ opportunities to actively participate in society.

Published17 January 2025·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

Yesterday, Minister for Migration Johan Forssell was presented with a memorandum entitled Bättre migrationsrättsliga regler för forskare och studenter (‘Better migration regulations for researchers and students’). It contains proposals with a view to improving the migration regulations for foreign researchers and doctoral and other serious students, and to counteract abuse of residence permits for studies.

Published05 December 2024·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Ministry of Justice

On 12 November, the Embassy of Sweden was officially inaugurated in Dublin. The Embassy has been long-awaited in Dublin, and its establishment has been met with great interest from both Swedish and Irish parties.

Published13 November 2024·Press releasefromJohan Forssell,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs