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SWE-2005-L-72193
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Title_of_text
Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2005-09-29
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Utlänningslag (2005:716).
Abstract/Citation
The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 62 amending texts through September 2018 (up to Act 2018:1294). The consolidated text includes various amendments.
Contains 23 chapters concerning, inter alia:
Chapter 1: Definitions and general rules.
Chapter 2: Conditions for a foreigner to enter, remain and work in Sweden.
Chapter 3: Visa.
Chapter 3a: Right of residence for EEA nationals and others.
Chapter 4: Refugees and other persons in need of protection.
Chapter 5: Residence permit.
Chapter 5a: Term of residence status in Sweden.
Chapter 6: Work permit.
Chapter 6a: The EU Blue Card.
Chapter 7: Revocation of permits.
Chapter 8. Expulsion etc.
Chapter 8a. Deportation due to criminal acts.
Chapter 9: Control and coercive measures.
Chapter 10: Custody of foreigners.
Chapter 11: Treatment of an foreigners in detention.
Chapter 12: Implementation of expulsion orders etc., including obstacles to expulsion, such as fear of capital punishment, torture etc.
Chapter 13: Processing of cases within administrative authorities etc.
Chapter 14: Appeal of an administrative authority.
Chapter 15: Explanation of satisfaction.
Chapter 16: Migration courts and the Migration Court of Appeal.
Chapter 17: Disclosure obligations.
Chapter 18: Public counseling.
Chapter 19: Liability for costs.
Chapter 20: Penal sanctions etc.
Chapter 21: Temporary protection.
Chapter 22: Court witnesses.
Chapter 23: Special authorizations.
The Act implements various EU directives.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2006-03-31
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
2002-11-28 (EEU-2002-DI-62813)
Directive 2002/90/CE du Conseil du 28 novembre 2002 définissant l'aide à l'entrée, au transit et au séjours irréguliers.
Basic text(s)
2003-01-27 (EEU-2003-DI-63176)
Directive 2003/9/CE du Conseil du 27 janvier 2003 relative à des normes minimales pour l'accueil des demandeurs d'asile dans les Etats membres.
Basic text(s)
1964-02-25 (EEU-1964-DI-66432)
Directive n° 64/221/CEE du Conseil, du 25 février 1964, pour la coordination des mesures spéciales au étrangers en matière de déplacement et de séjour justifiées par des raisons d'ordre public, de sécurité publique et de santé publique.
Basic text(s)
2004-04-29 (EEU-2004-DI-67321)
Directive 2004/38/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 29 avril 2004 relative au droit des citoyens de l'Union et des membres de leurs familles de circuler et de séjourner librement sur le territoire des Etats membres, modifiant le règlement (CEE) n° 1612/68 et abrogeant les directives 64/221/CEE, 68/360/CEE, 72/194/CEE, 73/148/CEE, 74/34/CEE, 75/35/CEE, 90/364/CEE, 90/365/CEE ET 93/96/CEE.
Basic text(s)
2001-07-20 (EEU-2001-DI-71836)
Directive 2001/55/CE du Conseil du 20 juillet 2001 relative à des normes minimales pour l'octroi d'une protection temporaire en cas d'afflux massif de personnes déplacées et à des mesures tendant à assurer un équilibre entre les efforts consentis par les Etats membres pour accueillir ces personnes et supporter les conséquences de cet accueil.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2006-02-23 (SWE-2006-R-73723)
Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97).
Implementing text(s)
2007-01-18 (SWE-2007-R-75798)
Ordinance No. 8 of 2007 to amend the Foreigners Ordinance (No. 97 of 2006).
Implementing text(s)
2007-07-12 (SWE-2007-R-79676)
Ordinance (No. 680 of 2007) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (No. 97 of 2006).
Implementing text(s)
2007-10-25 (SWE-2007-L-79677)
Ordinance (No. 750 of 2007) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (No. 97 of 2006).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2005-11-10 (SWE-2005-L-72678)
Act (No. 763 of 2005) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2005-12-20 (SWE-2005-L-72964)
Act (No. 1239 of 2005) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2006-03-30 (SWE-2006-L-73770)
Act (No. 219 of 2006) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2006-03-30 (SWE-2006-L-73771)
Act (No. 220 of 2006) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2006-05-24 (SWE-2006-L-74218)
Act (No. 447 of 2006) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2006-05-24 (SWE-2006-L-74219)
Act (No. 448 of 2006) to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2006-06-14 (SWE-2006-L-75030)
Act No. 946 of 2006 to amend the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2007-05-24 (SWE-2007-L-79623)
Act (No. 322 of 2007) amending the Foreigners Act (No. 716 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2008-05-15 (SWE-2008-L-82905)
Act (2008:291) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2008-11-13 (SWE-2008-L-83065)
Act (2008:884) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2008-11-20 (SWE-2008-L-83088)
Act (2008:974) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2009-01-22 (SWE-2009-L-84343)
Act (2009:16) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2009-10-21 (SWE-2009-L-84457)
Act (2009:1013) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2009-12-17 (SWE-2009-L-84534)
Act (2009:1542) to amend the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2010-03-11 (SWE-2010-L-88271)
Act (2010:175) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2010-05-20 (SWE-2010-L-88277)
Act (2010:381) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2010-05-27 (SWE-2010-L-88279)
Act (2010:440) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2010-06-03 (SWE-2010-L-88280)
Act (2010:533) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2010-06-10 (SWE-2010-L-88283)
Act (2010:627) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2010-11-18 (SWE-2010-L-88284)
Act (2010:1296) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2011-06-09 (SWE-2011-L-89656)
Act (2011:705) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2011-06-09 (SWE-2011-L-89718)
Act (2011:709) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Amending text(s)
2011-12-01 (SWE-2011-L-89719)
Act (2011:1209) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1989-06-08 (SWE-1989-L-29623)
Aliens Act (No. 529 of 1989).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2005-09-29 (SWE-2005-L-72195)
Act (No. 727 of 2005) to amend the Social Insurance Act (No. 799 of 1999).
Related text(s)
2005-09-29 (SWE-2005-L-72196)
Act (No. 728 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 702 of 1998) respecting guaranteed pension.
Related text(s)
2005-09-29 (SWE-2005-L-72197)
Act (No. 732 of 2005) to amend the Public Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).
Related text(s)
2009-12-17 (SWE-2009-L-84531)
Act (2009:1547) amending the Act (1998:702) respecting guaranteed pension.
Related text(s)
2009-12-10 (SWE-2009-R-84573)
Ordinance (2009:1561) on extra subsidies to municipalities in 2010 to accelerate the establishment of foreigners on the labour market.
Related text(s)
2010-05-20 (SWE-2010-R-88571)
Ordinance (2010:408) on the reception for residence of newly arrived immigrants.
Related text(s)
2011-03-10 (SWE-2011-R-89555)
Ordinance (2011:202) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97).
Related text(s)
2013-03-27 (SWE-2013-L-96587)
Act (2013:156) on civic orientation for some newly arrived immigrants.
Related text(s)
2013-06-19 (SWE-2013-L-96595)
Act (2013:644) on the right to salary and other remuneration for work performed by a foreigner not entitled to stay in Sweden.
Related text(s)
2017-06-22 (SWE-2017-L-107115)
Act (2017:584) on the responsibility for establishment contributions for newly arrived immigrants.
Related text(s)
2017-06-29 (SWE-2017-R-107117)
Ordinance (2017:820) on establishment contributions for newly arrived immigrants.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
English Translation
Author
Publications
Publisher
Government Offices of Sweden
URL
http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/06/61/22/bfb61014.pdf
File
SWE72193.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Act online in Swedish, Basic Text
Author
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Notisum AB
Place of publication
www.notisum.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.notisum.se/rnp/sls/sfs/20050716.pdf
Page range
48 pp.
File
SWE72193Swedish.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Act online in Swedish, Consolidated Text
Author
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Place of publication
www.rkrattsbaser.gov.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://rkrattsbaser.gov.se/sfst?bet=2005:716
Page range
99 pp.
File
SWE72193SwedishConsolidated.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act 2018:1294)
Serial region
Serial title
Svensk författningssamling
Date
2005-10-18
Volume
Vol. 20
Number
No. 716
Page range
pp. 1-47