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
Link to external source:
https://www.refworld.org/node/147336
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.