Benefits generally may not be paid to aliens outside the United States who first became eligible for dependents or survivors benefits after 1984, unless they satisfy certain U.S. residency requirements.

As explained in GN 01701.150A.2., citizens or residents of a country with which the U.S. has a totalization agreement are exempt from these requirements. Therefore, residents of Sweden or Swedish citizens, regardless of where they reside, are exempt from these requirements.

Develop citizenship or residence status if an alien dependent or survivor who does not meet the U.S. residency requirement alleges he/she is a citizen or resident of Sweden.

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  Developing citizenship and residence status,
  
  GN 01702.220

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  Residency requirements for alien dependents and survivors outside the U.S., RS 02610.025