Access to reception centres by third parties

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In 2024, the Swedish Government continued its process of phasing out individual housing for asylum seekers, with the goal of having all asylum seekers reside in reception centres throughout the asylum process. The reception centres are not locked facilities and organizations or individuals may visit them. Civil society currently organizes activities at the reception centres. Examples include physical activities, homework support, activities for children, and language cafés.[1]

The Swedish Migration Agency lists contact information for organizations that assist asylum seekers on its website.[2]

^{[1] For information about current activities by Civil Society see the report Redovisning av uppdraget att förbereda för ett reformerat mottagningssystem (Ju2024/00608), Dnr: 1.1.2-2025-513, available in Swedish here.}

^{[2] Migrationsverket, ‘du väntar på beslut’, 17 January 2025, available in Swedish here.}