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United States → Sweden

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United States
To
Sweden
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,101
Change since 2018
-28.6%
Share of all arrivals in Sweden, 2023
1.44%
Inflow 20231,101OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United States to Sweden

Inflows of nationals of the United States recorded by Sweden; stock of nationals of the United States living there; and acquisitions of Sweden's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

8051,610200020032006200920122015201820212023
8051,6102000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,063
20011,060
20021,000
2003929
2004922
2005914
2006901
2007954
20081,129
20091,196
20101,329
20111,227
20121,426
20131,427
20141,286
20151,145
20161,184
20171,610
20181,542
20191,433
20201,062
20211,409
20221,245
20231,101
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—9,425—
20231,1019,6922
20221,2459,65835
20211,4099,589704
20201,06210,001795
20191,4339,756509
20181,5429,413568
20171,6109,207620
20161,1849,272523
20151,1459,815508
20141,2869,811450
20131,4279,495411
20121,4269,299366
20111,2279,054326
20101,3298,864417
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in the United States who live in Sweden: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

13k26k19901995200020052010201520202024
13k26k19902000201020202024
Data table
199012,959
199513,765
200014,296
200515,450
201016,874
201519,543
202023,047
202426,172
Estimate, 2024
26,172
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
24
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Sweden's consulates in the United States

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Sweden's consulates located in the United States.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20244,9153,89286017.5%
20234,0873,7362997.3%
20222,4412,8691506.1%
20214873815811.9%
2020535501489.0%
20194,0333,7701152.9%
20184,5514,1901753.8%
20173,2252,924912.8%
20162,1361,856743.5%
20151,8331,568553.0%
20141,4821,303694.7%
20131,6551,47480.5%
20121,6531,380885.3%
20112,3202,0151858.0%
20102,6522,4011616.1%
20092,9552,5562067.0%

Applications by year

2,4584,9152009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,4584,915200920122015201820212024
Data table
20092,955
20102,652
20112,320
20121,653
20131,655
20141,482
20151,833
20162,136
20173,225
20184,551
20194,033
2020535
2021487
20222,441
20234,087
20244,915
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Sweden

First residence permits issued by Sweden to citizens of the United States (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Education1,188
  2. Family1,044
  3. Work508
  4. Other reasons191
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,931700
20242,746414738
20232,771122743
20222,447735740
20212,7047704636
20201,8571795643
20192,8432509687
20183,1875567643
20173,2521620545
20162,6510548512
20152,6370525527
20142,7640460494
20132,7920419464
20122,99003710
20112,65703300
20102,65204230
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)256
  2. Other paid activities142
  3. Researchers103
  4. EU Blue Card7
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
10,792
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
619
Changed status into work, 2025
38
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
25
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Sweden: national statistics office

Immigrations of citizens of the United States to Sweden, by grounds for settlement (Statistics Sweden).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20251,359285239786346
20241,2452772016671189
20231,101295167553581
20221,2453301526601102
20211,4093781857350111
20201,0622991165401106
20191,4334061307300167
20181,5424541677796136
20171,6104511588114186
20161,184292946232173
20151,145319955626163
20141,286260987589161
20131,427269748803201
20121,426300828770167
20111,227224807290194
20101,3292191797960135

All by year

8051,61020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
8051,610200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005914
2006901
2007954
20081,129
20091,196
20101,329
20111,227
20121,426
20131,427
20141,286
20151,145
20161,184
20171,610
20181,542
20191,433
20201,062
20211,409
20221,245
20231,101
20241,245
20251,359
Source: SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Sweden in the United States, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWashington, D.C.swedenabroad.se
Consulate-generalNew York Cityswedenabroad.se
ConsulateLos Angeles—
ConsulateMinneapolis—
ConsulateSan Francisco—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Sweden, 2023; the United States ranks 21.

Inflows to Sweden, 2023
  1. India7,461
  2. Poland4,493
  3. Germany3,819
  4. Afghanistan3,125
  5. China2,617
  6. Syria2,515
  7. Pakistan2,383
  8. Romania2,216
  9. Iran1,944
  10. Italy1,842
  11. Denmark1,790
  12. Türkiye1,719
Other destinations for people from the United States, 2023
  1. South Korea23,710
  2. Japan19,684
  3. Germany14,858
  4. Spain13,218
  5. Canada10,640
  6. Mexico7,656
  7. Netherlands5,729
  8. Portugal4,823
  9. New Zealand4,191
  10. France4,170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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