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Original name: Utlänningslag (2005:716).
Name: Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Country: Sweden
Subject(s): Migrant workers
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 2005-09-29
Entry into force:
Published on: Svensk författningssamling, 2005-10-18, Vol. 20, No. 716, pp. 1-47
ISN: SWE-2005-L-72193
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=72193&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Svensk författningssamling, 2005-10-18, Vol. 20, No. 716, pp. 1-47
English Translation English Translation Publications, Government Offices of Sweden PDF PDF (consulted on 2010-03-08)
Act online in Swedish, Basic Text Act online in Swedish, Basic Text Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser, Notisum AB, www.notisum.se, Sweden, 48 pp. PDF PDF (consulted on 2014-08-24)
Act online in Swedish, Consolidated Text Act online in Swedish, Consolidated Text Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser, Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser, www.rkrattsbaser.gov.se, Sweden, 99 pp. PDF of Act as amended to Act 2018:1294 PDF of Act as amended to Act 2018:1294 (consulted on 2018-09-13)
Abstract/Citation: The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 62 amending texts through September 2018 (up to Act 2018:1294). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 23 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Definitions and general rules.
Chapter 2: Conditions for a foreigner to enter, remain and work in Sweden.
Chapter 3: Visa.
Chapter 3a: Right of residence for EEA nationals and others.
Chapter 4: Refugees and other persons in need of protection.
Chapter 5: Residence permit.
Chapter 5a: Term of residence status in Sweden.
Chapter 6: Work permit.
Chapter 6a: The EU Blue Card.
Chapter 7: Revocation of permits.
Chapter 8. Expulsion etc.
Chapter 8a. Deportation due to criminal acts.
Chapter 9: Control and coercive measures.
Chapter 10: Custody of foreigners.
Chapter 11: Treatment of an foreigners in detention.
Chapter 12: Implementation of expulsion orders etc., including obstacles to expulsion, such as fear of capital punishment, torture etc.
Chapter 13: Processing of cases within administrative authorities etc.
Chapter 14: Appeal of an administrative authority.
Chapter 15: Explanation of satisfaction.
Chapter 16: Migration courts and the Migration Court of Appeal.
Chapter 17: Disclosure obligations.
Chapter 18: Public counseling.
Chapter 19: Liability for costs.
Chapter 20: Penal sanctions etc.
Chapter 21: Temporary protection.
Chapter 22: Court witnesses.
Chapter 23: Special authorizations.

The Act implements various EU directives.
Basic text(s):
  • 2004-04-29 (EEU-2004-DI-67321)Directive 2004/38/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 29 avril 2004 relative au droit des citoyens de l'Union et des membres de leurs familles de circuler et de séjourner librement sur le territoire des Etats membres, modifiant le règlement (CEE) n° 1612/68 et abrogeant les directives 64/221/CEE, 68/360/CEE, 72/194/CEE, 73/148/CEE, 74/34/CEE, 75/35/CEE, 90/364/CEE, 90/365/CEE ET 93/96/CEE.
  • 2003-01-27 (EEU-2003-DI-63176)Directive 2003/9/CE du Conseil du 27 janvier 2003 relative à des normes minimales pour l'accueil des demandeurs d'asile dans les Etats membres.
  • 2002-11-28 (EEU-2002-DI-62813)Directive 2002/90/CE du Conseil du 28 novembre 2002 définissant l'aide à l'entrée, au transit et au séjours irréguliers.
  • 2001-07-20 (EEU-2001-DI-71836)Directive 2001/55/CE du Conseil du 20 juillet 2001 relative à des normes minimales pour l'octroi d'une protection temporaire en cas d'afflux massif de personnes déplacées et à des mesures tendant à assurer un équilibre entre les efforts consentis par les Etats membres pour accueillir ces personnes et supporter les conséquences de cet accueil.
  • 1964-02-25 (EEU-1964-DI-66432)Directive n° 64/221/CEE du Conseil, du 25 février 1964, pour la coordination des mesures spéciales au étrangers en matière de déplacement et de séjour justifiées par des raisons d'ordre public, de sécurité publique et de santé publique.
Repealed text(s):
  • 1989-06-08 (SWE-1989-L-29623)Aliens Act (No. 529 of 1989).
Amending text(s):
  • 2011-12-01 (SWE-2011-L-89719)Act (2011:1209) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2011-06-09 (SWE-2011-L-89656)Act (2011:705) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2011-06-09 (SWE-2011-L-89718)Act (2011:709) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2010-11-18 (SWE-2010-L-88284)Act (2010:1296) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2010-06-10 (SWE-2010-L-88283)Act (2010:627) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2010-06-03 (SWE-2010-L-88280)Act (2010:533) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2010-05-27 (SWE-2010-L-88279)Act (2010:440) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2010-05-20 (SWE-2010-L-88277)Act (2010:381) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2010-03-11 (SWE-2010-L-88271)Act (2010:175) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2009-12-17 (SWE-2009-L-84534)Act (2009:1542) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2009-10-21 (SWE-2009-L-84457)Act (2009:1013) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2009-01-22 (SWE-2009-L-84343)Act (2009:16) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2008-11-20 (SWE-2008-L-83088)Act (2008:974) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2008-11-13 (SWE-2008-L-83065)Act (2008:884) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2008-05-15 (SWE-2008-L-82905)Act (2008:291) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
  • 2007-05-24 (SWE-2007-L-79623)Act (No. 322 of 2007) amending the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
  • 2006-06-14 (SWE-2006-L-75030)Act No. 946 of 2006 to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
  • 2006-05-24 (SWE-2006-L-74218)Act (No. 447 of 2006) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
  • 2006-05-24 (SWE-2006-L-74219)Act (No. 448 of 2006) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
  • 2006-03-30 (SWE-2006-L-73770)Act (No. 219 of 2006) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
  • 2006-03-30 (SWE-2006-L-73771)Act (No. 220 of 2006) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
  • 2005-12-20 (SWE-2005-L-72964)Act (No. 1239 of 2005) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
  • 2005-11-10 (SWE-2005-L-72678)Act (No. 763 of 2005) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Implementing text(s):
  • 2007-10-25 (SWE-2007-L-79677)Ordinance (No. 750 of 2007) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (No. 97 of 2006).
  • 2007-07-12 (SWE-2007-R-79676)Ordinance (No. 680 of 2007) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (No. 97 of 2006).
  • 2007-01-18 (SWE-2007-R-75798)Ordinance No. 8 of 2007 to amend the Foreigners Ordinance (No. 97 of 2006).
  • 2006-02-23 (SWE-2006-R-73723)Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97).
Related text(s):
  • 2017-06-29 (SWE-2017-R-107117)Ordinance (2017:820) on establishment contributions for newly arrived immigrants.
  • 2017-06-22 (SWE-2017-L-107115)Act (2017:584) on the responsibility for establishment contributions for newly arrived immigrants.
  • 2013-06-19 (SWE-2013-L-96595)Act (2013:644) on the right to salary and other remuneration for work performed by a foreigner not entitled to stay in Sweden.
  • 2013-03-27 (SWE-2013-L-96587)Act (2013:156) on civic orientation for some newly arrived immigrants.
  • 2011-03-10 (SWE-2011-R-89555)Ordinance (2011:202) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97).
  • 2010-05-20 (SWE-2010-R-88571)Ordinance (2010:408) on the reception for residence of newly arrived immigrants.
  • 2009-12-17 (SWE-2009-L-84531)Act (2009:1547) amending the Act (1998:702) respecting guaranteed pension.
  • 2009-12-10 (SWE-2009-R-84573)Ordinance (2009:1561) on extra subsidies to municipalities in 2010 to accelerate the establishment of foreigners on the labour market.
  • 2005-09-29 (SWE-2005-L-72195)Act (No. 727 of 2005) to amend the Social Insurance Act (No. 799 of 1999).
  • 2005-09-29 (SWE-2005-L-72196)Act (No. 728 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 702 of 1998) respecting guaranteed pension.
  • 2005-09-29 (SWE-2005-L-72197)Act (No. 732 of 2005) to amend the Public Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).

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