Sweden

In 2020, Sweden reported 12,991 registered asylum-seekers – the lowest number in 20 years – most of them coming from Syria, Uzbekistan and Iraq.

UNHCR Sweden is represented by the UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries. The office is located in Stockholm and is responsible for Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.

For more information for refugees and asylum-seekers in the Nordic and Baltic Countries, go to this page.

UNHCR has been active in the region since 1985. The UN Refugee Agency’s work in the Nordic and Baltic countries focuses on supporting governments in implementing legal instruments related to asylum and statelessness and ensuring that all people of concern to UNHCR in the region enjoy access to their rights in these areas. UNHCR also focuses on raising awareness and mobilizing support for the organization’s global efforts to protect people forced to flee.

For information about our work in Sweden:

• Information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Sweden – help.unhcr.org
• Visit our country website - Sweden | Sverige (Svenska)
• For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.