Contacts

Last update : May 2023

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  • Contacts Sweden

    There are several specialised groups and NGOs for legal advice on asylum. Some necessary contacts in Sweden you may find here.

  • NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

    • FARR

      FARR (Flyktinggruppernas Riksråd) is a politically and religiously independent umbrella organization for individuals and groups working to strengthen the right of asylum.
      Phone: 004687100245. Email: info@farr.se. http://www.farr.se

    • Arboga

      Rainbow Refugees
      Aim to support, empower and to build networks for asylum seekers and refugees that have fled persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Meet on Tuesdays.
      Mail: info@rainbowrefugees.se
      https://www.rainbowrefugees.se

    • Amnesty International - Swedish section

      After a thorough investigation and if it’s possible to confirm the risk for persecution, Swedish Amnesty can in a few cases appeal to the authorities.
      Phone: 00467712663789
      Email: info@amnesty.se
      http://www.amnesty.se

    • Asylrättscentrum / Swedish Refugee Law Center

      Free legal advice and if you need help getting information.
      For help call on phone Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00-11.00
      Phone consultation: +46200880066
      Email: info@sweref.org
      http://www.sweref.org

    • Barnens Asylrättscentrum - Childrens asylum center

      Advice by phone for children, or people working with children every Thursday 09.00-11.00.
      Reception for juridical advice Thursdays 12.00-14.00. For advice at the reception book a time.
      Phone: +46200880066 - ask for the childrens’ asylum center
      Email: barn@sweref.org

    • Rädda Barnen - Save the children

      International organization works with childrens rights. Some local organizations involve themselves in refugee children.
      Phone open Monday-Thursday 08.30-17.00, Friday 08.30-16.00
      Phone: +4686989000
      Email: kundservice@rb.se
      Support for young people affected by honor related oppression: stodchatt@rb.se

    • Röda korset - Red cross

      Supports asylum seekers and can help with family reunification
      Hornsgatan 54, Box 17563, 118 91 Stockholm.
      Email: info@redcross.se
      For questions about asylum, call: +4620415000 Wednesdays 09.00-12.00
      For other questions, call: +460771199500 weekdays 10.00-12.00 and 13.00-16.00
      http://www.redcross.se/detta-gor-vi/stod-till-migranter/

    • Svenska Kyrkan - the Swedish church

      A lot of churches all over Sweden work with refugees in some way. Contact the Swedish church to see what your local church is doing.
      Phone: +4618169500
      Email: info@svenskakyrkan.se
      http://www.svenskakyrkan.se

  • LOCAL REFUGEE GROUPS

    These groups support asylum seekers and undocumented refugees. If you cannot find a group in your city, you can write to info@farr.se.

    • Borlänge

      • Borlänge Asylkommitté

        Facilitates contact to lawyers and health care services and provides language café Wednesdays 13-15.
        Phone: 0046708509427, Email: kent.gustafsson@bahnhof.se
        http://www.borlangeasylkommitte.se

    • Borås

      • Asylum counselling of the churches in Borås

        Phone: 0046704331566 Mail: rebecka.kfr@gmail.com

    • Falkenberg

    • Falun

    • Göteborg

    • Hudiksvall

    • Kalmar

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: kalmar@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Kristiansstad

    • Kumla

    • Lidköping

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: lidkoping@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Linköping

      • Skäggetorps församling - Skäggetorps congregation

        Phone: 004613303984, 0046707925090
        Mail: linda.waldemar@svenskakyrkan.se

    • Lindesberg

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: lindesberg@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Ljungby

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: ljungby@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

      • Goda krafter i Ljungby (Good forces in Ljungby)

        Supports unaccompanied minors with basic needs.
        Phone: 0046724527007
        Mail: godakrafter.ljungby@gmail.com
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godakrafterljungby/

    • Lund

    • Malmö

    • Norrbotten

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: nottbotten@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Norrköping

    • Simrishamn, Skillinge

    • Skara

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: skara@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Smedjebacken

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: smedjebacken@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Solna

      • Svea Konsulta

        Offers legal advice, but this is a paid service.
        Email: info@sveakonsultia.se
        Website: https://www.sveakonsultia.se/
        Phone: 0046850586515

    • Sotenäs

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: sotenas@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Stockholm

      • Barnrättsbyrån (Child rights agency)

        Gives social and legal conselling & practical support to everything related to childrens rights.
        Hornsgatan 83, Stockholm

        Phone: 00468150222 Mail: stockholm@barnrattsbyran.se
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barnrattsbyransverige
        Website: https://barnrattsbyran.se

      • EU-center

        A safe spot for EU-citizens, third land citizens, homeless or asylumseekers (18 or older) that offers help with daily needs, legal conselling, job coaching and support in contact with authorities.
        Open Monday to Friday daytime at Sankt Göransgatan 61.
        Phone: 0046739206814
        Mail: eucenter@fralsningsarmen.se
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUcenterFA/
        https://www.fralsningsarmen.se/eu-center/

      • Föreningen HEM - hemlösa EU-migranter (Organisation HOME - homeless EU migrants)

        Gives support for basic needs, organises social activities and joins visits to hospitals and authorities. Mainly focused on Romanis from Rumania and Bulgaria.
        Mail: info@foreningenhem.se
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/organisationhem
        Website: https://foreningenhem.se/

      • RSFL – The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights

        Gives advice to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer refugees and
        Have the network RFSL newcomers that is meeting places for LGBTQ refugees.
        Sveavägen 59, Box 350, 101 26 Stockholm.
        Phone: 0046850162900
        Email: forbund@rfsl.se
        Newcomers: Phone: 0046761848817
        Email: newcomer@rfsl.se
        http://www.rfsl.se

      • Crossroads

        Focuses on EU-migrants but also open for others.
        Stockholm: Open activity: Wednesdays 08.30-12.30, all other weekdays 08.30-15.00; Tullvaktsvägen 2, 115 56 Stockholm.
        Phone: 0046868423150
        Email: crossroads@stadsmissionen.se
        Website: https://www.stadsmissionen.se/vad-vi-gor/migration-och-integration/crossroads-rad-och-stod-eu-medborgare

      • Legal advice

        • Ingen Människa är Illegal - No One is Illegal

          Phone only for booking of advice: 0046707336107.
          Email: stockholm@ingenillegal.org

        • Rainbow refugees

          Aims to support, empower and build networks for asylum seekers and refugees that have fled persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Has café, activities, and legal counselling (thanks to cooperation with Folkets juristbyrå) and social support on Mondays.
          Mail: info@rainbowrefugees.se
          Website: https://www.rainbowrefugees.se

        • RFSL - The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights

          Gives advice to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer refugees and
          has the network RFSL newcomers that is meeting places for LGBTQ refugees. Here, you can also get legal advice. There are branches in different places around Sweden.
          Website: https://www.rfsl.se/en/medlem/asyl/
          Phone: 0046736603246.
          Email: newcomers@rfsl.se

        • RFSL Ungdom/RFSL Youth

          Monday to Friday 10-12
          Website: https://rfslungdom.se/
          Phone: 0046850162940
          Email: info@rfslungdom.se

        • Stockholms Stadsmission

          Phone: 0046868423396
          Website: http://www.stadsmissionen.se/
          Email: david.carlstedt@stadsmissionen.se

        • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

          Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
          Mail: stockholm@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
          Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

        • Rosa Stationen / Pink station

          A meeting place for new and established Swedes. Run by Refugees Welcome Stockholm together with Birkagården. They offer legal advice, language support and help with employment. Rosa Stationen have activity on Tuesdays 17.30-20.30.
          Rosa Stationen have two physical locations:
          Telefonplan 3, 126 37 Hägersten // Götgatan 54, 118 26 Stockholm
          Email: rosa.station@rwstockholm.se
          You can also access legal advice via email: legal@refugeeswelcomestockholm.se
          Website: http://www.refugeeswelcomestockholm.se/rosa-stationen/
          Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/refugeeswelcomestockholm/

    • Trollhättan/Uddevalla/Vänersborg

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: trestader@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Umeå

    • Upplandsbro

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: upplandsbro@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Uppsala

    • Vetlanda, Sävsjö

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: vetlanda-savsjo@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Värmland

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: varmland@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Västmanland

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: vastmanland@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Växjö

    • Ånge

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: ange@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Örebro

    • Östergötland

      • Stöttepelaren (The Supporting Pillar)

        Funds and distributes support for youth seeking asylum in Sweden as unaccompanied minors.
        Mail: ostergotland@stottepelaren.se. If you don’t get a reply within a couple of days use info@stottepelaren.se instead.
        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stottepelarenforensamkommande

    • Sundsvall

  • ORGANISATIONS THAT MEDIATE HEALTHCARE FOR EU-MIGRANTS AND UNDOCUMENTED REFUGEES

    • HIV- Sverige - HIV-Sweden

      Organization that is run by and for hiv positive people.
      Tjurbergsgatan 29, 118 56 Stockholm.
      Email: info@hiv-sverige.se
      Website: http://www.hiv-sverige.se
      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HivSverige/

    • Läkare i Världen - Médecins du Monde / Doctors of the World

      Website: https://lakareivarlden.se/
      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakareivarlden
      Email: info@lakareivarlden.se
      Phone: 004686646687
      Below are the opening hours for Doctors of the World’s clinics in different places:

      Helsingborg: Reception for medicin, psychosocial and law Thursdays at 6 pm to 8 pm. Bryggaregatan 7, Helsingborg

      Luleå: Drop-in every other Tuesday (odd weeks) at 17.00-18.00 in the EFS church,Stationsgatan 48, centrala Luleå. Email: norrbotten@lakareivarlden.se Phone: 0046707629325 0046702122396

      Malmö: Every Thursday evening 18.00-20.00, S:ta Maria church at Södervärnsgatan 8, Phone: 0046762107383, email: skane@lakareivarlden.se

      Stockholm:
      Psychosocial reception every Wednesday evening 6pm to 8pm and medical reception every thursday 6pm to 9 pm. Address: Hantverkargatan 2C, Serafen.

      • Medical reception every other Monday (odd weeks) 9 am to 11 am. Address: Tullvaktsvägen 2, Crossroads
      • Medical reception every other Saturday (even weeks) 10 am - 12 am. Address: Västberga Gårdsväg 30, Ny Gemenskap.
        Stockholm Phone: 004686646687. Email: info@lakareivarlden.se

      Umeå: every other Tuesday (odd weeks) 19.00-20.30 at Pingstkyrkan, Kungsgatan 83; Book appointment by contacting email: vasterbotten@lakareivarlden.se or phone: 0046721423346

      Uppsala: Thursdays 18.00-20.00, Odensgatan 8, Nybyvision, email: uppsala@lakareivarlden.se

      Örebro: Tuesdays every other week (even weeks), Köping-Hultgatan 6, email: liv.orebro@lakareivarlden.se

      Östersund: Closed for physical appointments, can be contacted via email: jamtland.liv@gmail.com

    • Rädda Barnens centrum - Save the childrens center

      Save the childrens center for kids and youths offers treatments and support for unaccompanied children and youths or with families with or without documents. They are located in Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö.
      Phone: 004686989000, ask to talk to centre for youths and kids .
      Email: centrum@rb.se / sofia.bido@rb.se
      https://www.raddabarnen.se/vad-vi-gor/barn-i-sverige/skyddar-barn-mot-vald/centrum/
      http://www.rb.se

    • Röda Korset / Red-Cross Stockholm

      An independent network of doctors, midwives, psychologists and other professions with different medical background, working volontarily and giving healthcare to undocumented refugees. The care is free of charge and you have to book beforehand.
      Phone: 004620211000 (Mon-Fri 09.00-12-00, free), 0046723499808 (only SMS).
      Email: papperslos@redcross.se
      http://www.redcross.se/behover-du-var-hjalp/vard-och-behandling/roda-korsets-vardformedling/

    • Rosengrenska kliniken, Göteborg

      Rosengrenska run the “care for undocumented” (”Vård för papperslösa”), which is a network of voluntary care staff that works specifically with undocumented.
      Email: vardformedling@rosengrenska.org
      http://www.rosengrenska.org

  • OTHER CARE ORGANISATIONS

  • SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

    Here, only a few helplines are mentioned. More women’s helplines help undocumented peoples, for example the local women’s helpline in Göteborg.

    • Kvinnojouren Ada (Women’s helpline Ada)

      Non-profit association who operates protected housing for women, girls and children who need to flee their homes because of violence and threat.
      Phone: 004631131166. Email: info@kvinnojouren-ada.nu
      For legal questions: juridikjouren@kvinnojouren-ada.nu.
      Chat for girls Sundays 19-21.
      http://www.kvinnojouren-ada.nu/

    • Kvinnors nätverk (Women’s network)

      Help line, support and protection for women and children who are subjected to control, threats or violence by family or relatives.
      Phone for women: 004686461070
      Phone for children: 004687280055
      Help line for young people: 004620407040 (every day 9-22)
      Email: info@kvinnonet.org.
      Website: https://kvinnonet.net/

    • RFSL:s Brottsofferjour (RFSL:s helpline for crime victims)

      Helps and supports LGBTQ+ persons who have been subjected to violations, threats and violence.
      Phone: 004620341316
      Email: boj@rfsl.se
      https://roslagen.rfsl.se/verksamhet/rfsl-s-brottsofferjour/

    • Systerjouren Somaya

      Systerjouren Somaya offers support dialogues and advice to women, girls and LGBTQ+ persons in several languages, via phone and in person. They also have protected housing and conversation groups.
      Phone: 004620818283 (Monday to Friday 9am-16pm, closed for lunch 12am-1pm).
      Email: stodjouren@somaya.se
      http://www.somaya.se

    • Terrafem

      Operates among others a nationwide helpline, shelter for women and girls and legal advice for girls and women who are subject to violence in close relations. The helpline gives support and legal advice to vulnerable women in more than 40 languages. There are local groups in Eskilstuna, Göteborg, Skåne, Stockholm, Uppsala and Örebro.
      Phone: 004620521010
      Email: info@terrafem.org
      Website: www.terrafem.org

  • TRADE UNION ORGANISATIONS

    • Fackligt Center för Papperslösa (Trade union Center for undocumented refugees)

      The Center helps undocumented refugees and asylum seekers to safeguard their rights in the employment market, through information and contact with trade unions.
      Open Mondays 15.00 - 18.00.
      Folkets Hus i Solna, på Skytteholmsvägen 2, Stockholm.
      Phone: 0046201601006 every day 8.00 - 20.00.
      Email: info@fcfp.se
      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fackligt-Center-F%C3%B6r-Pappersl%C3%B6sa-442286295850121
      Website: http://www.fcfp.se

    • SAC Syndikalisterna

      Syndikalisterna is a trade union organisation where also undocumented refugees can be organized.
      Sveavägen 98, Box 6507, 113 83 Stockholm.
      Phone: 0046852245630 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1300 - 15.00).
      Email: info@sac.se
      Website: http://www.sac.se
      List of local trade unions: https://www.sac.se/LS/Alfabetisk-lista

  • OTHER LINKS

    • European Council on Refugees and Exiles

      Links to conventions about human rights and EU-directives.
      http://www.ecre.org

    • Immigrants institute

      Has an extensive list of organizations for immigrans and refugees
      Updates about the situation in many countries
      http://www.immi.se

    • The governments homepage with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs annual reports about human rights in the countries of the world