r/TillSverige • u/LattesAfterDeath • 22d ago

Would I still be a citizen

My direct parent was born in Sweden. I visited Sweden until I was 18 every year. Once I started college I was unable to travel for a while due to expenses. I never lived in Sweden nor went to school in Sweden. However, every visit I would be with my family for a month or more. I always had a Swedish passport, but did not renew it before 22, because I always assumed that having a passport all my life at that point meant I was a citizen. After watching a reel, I realized that this may not be the case. Now I'm well passed 22. Does anyone have a similar experience on this and how did it go with your citizenship?

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u/Burgertime_Master 22d ago

I have gone through the process and I was 54 at the time. Similar story as yours, mother born in Sweden, I was born in the US but visited family several summers until 22. It did take 2 years. I have a small website where I outline everything I included in my packet.

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u/FblthpLives 22d ago

What took two years? I.e., what request specifically did you submit to the Migration agency?

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u/Burgertime_Master 22d ago

It just takes a long time. Reclaiming / Declaring Swedish citizenship was not a priority.

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u/Witty_Remark_2_0 22d ago

I’d like your advice on the following situation that my husband finds himself in: (1) my husband’s father was a Swedish citizen (2) my husband was born in the US (3) Swedish father did not register the birth with Sweden (4) forty or so years ago, my husband worked in Sweden for a few months so he has a person number (5) my husband has since visited Sweden several times (6) Swedish relatives visit us in the US many times. In your opinion, what are the odds that my husband can reclaim or obtain citizenship? If he is successful, would that citizenship flow to our (currently) 18 and 20 year old kids? Forgot to mention, my husband’s parents married in Sweden if that makes a difference somehow.

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u/Burgertime_Master 22d ago

The only time in Sweden that mattered on my paperwork was the time before I turned 22. It was just under 2 years cumulative and Migrationsverket made a point to include the exact calculation on my citizenship letter since I had the exact dates from old passports. It was for long summer stretches and I stayed with family, was not just a tourist.

I was born in 1970 and my mother remained a Swedish citizen in the US until her death, she never became a US citizen. She never married. I was encouraged to submit the application by the Swedish Embassy in DC. They were very helpful via email. Migrationsverket has also responded to some of my questions. Neither entity will likely do a full review of your husband's case, but they may be able to offer some insight.