Migrants are eligible for long-term residence permits after five years' legal residence, towards which they count time studying but not awaiting a positive asylum decision. During those five years, they cannot leave Sweden for more than 10 non-consecutive or six consecutive months (which is allowed in AT, DK and UK). The conditions for long-term residence involve an expensive procedure to prove the applicant can pay for their household's living and housing costs. With a slightly favourable security (see box), long-term residents cannot be expelled if they are for example minors or born in Sweden. They enjoy equal rights as Swedes to employment, social security, social assistance, healthcare and housing. They can move and reside in other EU Member States, but cannot hold another long-term residence permit there.
