Does a baby born in Sweden get citizenship?
Sarah Duran
Updated on March 08, 2026
A child of a Swedish father and a non-Swedish mother always becomes a
Swedish citizen
Swedish nationality law determines entitlement to Swedish citizenship. Citizenship of Sweden is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis. In other words, citizenship is conferred primarily by birth to a Swedish parent, irrespective of place of birth.
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