Last Change:

08/11/2025

Law on Reception of Asylum Seekers and Others, 1994:137 (amended)

Original names of the law: Lag (1994:137) om mottagande av asylsökande m.fl.

Year: 1994

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Housing, land & property, Social protection

Description

The Act on Reception of Asylum Seekers and Others establishes a framework for how Sweden provides housing, financial assistance, and meaningful daily activities to individuals who have applied for or been granted temporary residence—such as asylum seekers, beneficiaries of temporary protection, and those awaiting a decision on their permit.