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Everyone who is going to receive a residence permit card has to be photographed and submit their fingerprints. Children under the age of six do not need to have their fingerprints taken. Anyone who cannot be fingerprinted for physical reasons, such as permanent finger injuries, does not have to have their fingerprints taken either.
Your fingerprints and photo are only stored on the card chip, not anywhere else. For that reason you have to be photographed and have your fingerprints taken every time you need to have a new residence permit card issued. There is no charge for the issuing of residence permit cards.
Biometrics are done during our Passport Control Drop-In, you can visit here for information on dates and times.
Canadian citizens (and citizens of other visa free countries): Submit biometrics in Sweden within a timely manner after arrival. Make an appointment at your closest Migration Agency office. Some offices have long waiting times, so it's recommended to book a time well in advance.
Citizens of countries that require an entry visa: Since you need your residence permit card to enter Sweden, you have to submit biometrics at the Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa. The card can be issued the earliest 6 weeks before the start date and it takes about 2-4 weeks for the card to be shipped from Sweden to the Embassy. It can either be picked up in person at the Embassy or sent to your home address for a fee.