Sweden

The Swedish Migration Agency does not revoke your residence permit if you decide to move away from Sweden and return to Ukraine permanently. You will keep your residence permit and temporary protection status for the entire duration of your current permit. You have the right to travel in and out of Sweden for as long as your residence permit is valid.

The Swedish Migration Agency does not revoke your residence permit if you decide to return to Ukraine for a short visit. You will keep your residence permit and temporary protection status for the entire duration of your current permit. You have the right to travel in and out of Sweden for as long as your residence permit is valid.

If you decide to return to Ukraine permanently, you can inform the Swedish Migration Agency by calling the agency’s contact centre at 0046 771 235 235, e-mail the agency by using the Online Form or visit one of the agency’s Service Centres enlisted here.

You can also inform the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) that you no longer need your coordination number. The agency will assess whether your coordination number should be put on hold.

If you have a coordination number and have a registered contact address, you must report any change in your contact address to the Swedish Tax Agency. When you need to report a change of address, you must use the following form.

You can contact the Swedish Tax Agency through the following contact information:

Swedish Tax Agency
Tel: 0771-567 567
E-mail: [email protected]

Visit a service centre (list on the link).

You can inform the Swedish Migration Agency about your intention to return to Ukraine permanently by calling them at 0046 771 235 235, using the Online Form or visiting one of the agency’s Service  Centres enlisted here.

If you decide to return to Ukraine permanently, you will lose your entitlement to assistance for accommodation and financial support which is provided under the Act on Reception of Asylum Seekers (LMA). If you decide to return to Sweden during the time your current permit is valid, you can apply for accommodation and financial support from the Swedish Migration Agency again.

You can read more about the Swedish Migration Agency’s financial support for those who have protection under the Temporary Protection Directive here (in Ukrainian).

If you decide to return to Ukraine permanently, you will lose your entitlement to assistance for accommodation and financial support which is provided under the Act on Reception of Asylum Seekers (LMA). If you decide to return to Sweden during the time your current permit is valid, you can apply for accommodation and financial support from the Swedish Migration Agency again.

You can read more about the Swedish Migration Agency’s financial support for those who have protection under the Temporary Protection Directive here (in Ukrainian).

If your residence permit is valid, you can re-enter Sweden. The Swedish Migration Agency does not revoke your residence permit due to temporary protection if you decide to return to Ukraine permanently, and you will keep your residence permit and temporary protection status for the entire duration of your current permit.

Documents that can be used to enter Ukraine:

• Biometric passport (passport for traveling abroad)
• Diplomatic or service passport
• Valid child’s travel document
• Crew member ID card/seaman ID card
• Certificate for return to Ukraine

If your biometric passport has expired, you can extend it at the Ukrainian embassy. Please see below contact information for the Ukrainian embassy in the Kingdom of Sweden:

Ukrainian Embassy in the Kingdom of Sweden

Address: Stjärnvägen 2a, 181 50 Lidingö, Sverige, Stockholm
Tel: +46 85 222 84 04
E-mail: [email protected]

To return to Ukraine you will need to obtain a certificate for return or other suitable identification documents. Please see below contact information for the Ukrainian embassy in Stockholm:

Ukrainian Embassy in the Kingdom of Sweden

Address: Stjärnvägen 2a, 181 50 Lidingö, Sverige, Stockholm
Tel: +46 85 222 84 04
E-mail: [email protected]

If you are not a citizen of Ukraine and you are staying in Sweden under temporary protection, you can return to Ukraine using your residence permit in Ukraine. If your residence permanent permit in Ukraine has expired, you can extend this document at the Ukrainian Embassy.

Please see below contact information for the Ukrainian Embassy in Stockholm:

Ukrainian Embassy in the Kingdom of Sweden

Address: Stjärnvägen 2a, 181 50 Lidingö, Sverige, Stockholm
Tel: +46 85 222 84 04
E-mail: [email protected]

You should inform the school principal that you are withdrawing the enrollment of your child and inform where the child will be enrolled. Ask for an official document acknowledging your child’s educational achievement that will facilitate recognition of the qualifications in Ukraine. More information on what information the document should include can be found on the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science’s webpage.

The municipality (social services) where the unaccompanied child lives is responsible to evaluate the needs of the child. Please contact the relevant municipality for further information.

Citizens of Ukraine cannot be denied entry to Ukraine under no circumstances. Children are subject to the same entry and exit control as adults. Please refer to State Border Guard Service of Ukraine for detailed information. Those crossing the border should have a passport or other document confirming their identity or at least a birth certificate. Children can cross the border with a birth certificate issued abroad.

In case there are no documents, in all countries apart from those where consular relations are ceased (i.e. Russian Federation), children would need to be assisted in obtaining a return certificate based on any documents that can confirm connection to Ukraine (and possessing its citizenship). The Ukrainian Embassy in Sweden may issue a return certificate based on copies of documents.

If a child is entering alone or with a non-parent adult, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine shall contact local child protection services, unless they have information about parents awaiting the child. It is advised to inform the Border Guard post that the parent is expecting the child on the Ukrainian side of the border in advance.

Please note that a child should also meet the exit requirements of the host country – please contact your local Ukrainian consulate to ask for information and get the required documents for return. In some cases, a birth certificate cannot be used as a travel document.

Yes, in Sweden, every patient has the right to receive copies of their medical record which can include information on all your medical visits, diagnostics, medical treatments, nursing care, and other type of clinical information.

If you wish to receive a copy of your medical records, you can file a specific request directly at the nearest health facility by going in person. If you are unsure on how to proceed, you can always call 1177 Healthcare Guide. Calling 1177 is free of charge.

You will need to obtain a disability certificate issued in Ukraine. It can be done on arrival or remotely – please check the instructions on the governmental portal. 

Please note that even if your disability certificate obtained in Ukraine has expired, the document is automatically extended and is considered valid until 6 months after the end of martial law in Ukraine.

If you have worked during your time in Sweden and wish to return to Ukraine permanently, you can contact the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) so that you can settle any tax owed or get a tax refund during the upcoming annual income tax reporting period. For more information on this, we advise you to contact the Swedish Tax Agency thought the following contact information:

Swedish Tax Agency
Tel: 0771-567 567
E-mail: [email protected]

In Sweden, depending on the bank, different rules apply for closing a bank account. If you do not close your bank account before returning to Ukraine, the account will stay activated. Ukrainian citizens who are staying in Sweden based on temporary protection, might be required to visit the bank office in order to close a bank account as the electronical identification service Bank-ID is generally not available to them.

If you receive benefits in Sweden, you should inform all the relevant agencies of your intended departure to Ukraine before leaving Sweden.

During the martial law in Ukraine the procedure of entry with pets is simplified.  The pet must have:

• An identification document issued by the EU member state – pet passport or international veterinary certificate.
• Microchip
• Vaccination against rabies.

For more information, please visit State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

You can also request general information on regulations and advice when traveling with pets from your local veterinarian.

For information on services for returnees in Ukraine please visit our dedicated UNHCR Ukraine Help page.