Deadline
Sweden: deadline to appeal an asylum refusal
The deadlines below are for appealing an asylum refusal in Sweden. The exact deadline is written at the bottom of your decision; always follow it.
| Decision type | Appeal deadline |
|---|---|
| Regular rejection | 21 days |
| Accelerated procedure | 7 days |
| Border procedure | 7 days |
| Inadmissibility decision | 7 days |
| Dublin / transfer to another country | 7 days |
Where and how to appeal
- Appeal body
- Migrationsdomstol
- File the appeal with
- Migrationsverket
- When the deadline starts
- From the day the decision is notified to you. To stay safe, count from the earlier of two dates: the date on the decision or the day it reached you.
- If the last day falls on a weekend
- No extension is confirmed: file on the working day before.
- Next court (further appeal)
- Migrationsöverdomstolen
- Lawyer at the next court
- Not required
- Price
- Roadmap: Free · Appeal letter: 149 €
- Confidence in this information
- Medium
Sources
Last checked: November 10, 2026
Who can file the appeal?
In this country you can usually file the appeal yourself, without a lawyer.
This is an estimate and deliberately shows the EARLIEST possible day. Your exact deadline is stated at the end of your decision; always follow the deadline in your decision. Some countries add extra days for decisions sent by post; do not rely on them.
We prepare your appeal letter. Write to us before the deadline passes.
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