Sweden refugee resettlement and repatriation policies

Sweden is facing challenges in meeting its annual quota refugee targets. The Swedish Migration Agency estimates it will only admit 350 refugees by the end of the year, falling short of the government goal of 900. This shortfall is attributed to a ten month delay in government approval regarding proposals for selecting specific countries and refugee groups for resettlement.

Concurrently, the government has implemented a mandate to increase voluntary returns by raising the adult repatriation grant from 10,000 SEK to 350,000 SEK. Since the start of the year, the Migration Agency has approved 200 applications for these grants out of over 780 received, a significant increase from 2025. While Syria is the most frequent destination for applicants, many applications have been rejected due to applicants lacking the necessary residence permits. Migration Minister Johan Forssell stated there are currently no plans to limit the number of people receiving the grant.