After a rejection in Sweden: no track change, departure deadlines and re-entry bans
Sweden ended 'track change' on 1 April 2025. Rejected asylum applicants can no longer apply for a work permit from inside Sweden, and permits gained that way cannot be extended. A rejection sets a deadline to leave. If you miss it, you stay without valid status and may get a re-entry ban. The agency can help with travel and, in some cases, money to return.
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Practical facts for newcomers, from official sources Finance Living
Finance
3
Currency
Swedish Krona
SEK
Swedish Krona
Cost of living
91
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
20%
Income tax (national)
VAT 25%social security 7%
No state income tax below SEK 643,000 taxable income; 20% above. Municipal tax averages 32.38% on all earned income.
Living
1
Happiness
#5 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Eligibility
Who it’s for: People in Sweden whose application was rejected or whose permit has ended.
Track change
Sign in to check this route against your profileTrack change has been abolished, and there are no transitional rules.
From 1 April 2025- Most affected people will likely need to leave when their permits end.
- The agency checks for other grounds.
Official wording
Abolished from 1 April 2025, with no transitional rules. Most affected people will likely need to leave when their permits end. The agency checks for other grounds.
Departure deadline
Sign in to check this route against your profileCheck your decision: it gives the date by which you must leave.
- If you appeal, the decision says if you may stay during the review.
- Decisions that must be implemented immediately apply at once.
Official wording
The decision gives the date. If you appeal, it says if you may stay during the review. Decisions that must be implemented immediately apply at once.
New circumstances
Sign in to check this route against your profileIf new circumstances prevent departure, write to the Migration Agency.
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