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What Are the Requirements to Obtain a VISA to
Study in Sweden?
You must be able to
show that you have been granted university/college admission in
Sweden
You must study full-time
You must be able to show that you have enough money to support
yourself throughout the planned study period. Proof that you can
support yourself must be provided, e g in the form of some kind of
documentation certifying your own or your sponsor's bank assets, a
letter of guarantee from your sponsor, or documentation certifying
that you have received either a scholarship or student benefit from
your country of origin/domicile. You are required to show that you
will have SEK 6,300/month at your disposal for 10 months/year. If
you can show that you will be receiving free board and lodging, for
instance, this sum is reduced
You must fully intend to leave Sweden on completion of your studies
Where Do I Apply For
a VISA?
You apply at a Swedish embassy or consulate in your country of
origin or your country of domicile. The embassy or consulate sends
your application to the Migration Board in Sweden, which takes
permit decisions. You will be notified of the decision by the
embassy or consulate to which you applied.
How Long Will I Have
to Wait For a Decision?
To be sure of obtaining your permit in time, you should present your
application 6–8 weeks prior to your departure for Sweden.
How Long is a Permit
Valid?
If the study period is a year or less, you will be granted a
residence permit for the duration of your studies. If the study
period is longer than a year you will be granted a permit for one
year at a time.
To obtain an extension of your residence permit, you must be able to
show that you have performed adequately in your studies. You must
also be able to show that you have regularly received money for your
upkeep during the time you have spent in Sweden, by producing a bank
certificate, a statement of accounts or the like. In addition, you
must be able to show that you have been accepted for further studies
and that your upkeep remains assured.
May I Work?
You may work and you do not need a work permit to do that during
your stay in Sweden as a student or a Master's degree student.
You will stay in Sweden for a limited time and you will not be
entitled to the same social benefits as those living in Sweden.
Therefore it is important that you beforehand find out what
insurance that will cover any costs you may incur in Sweden arising
from illness, etc.
The Schengen
Agreement
The rules in the
Schengen Agreement on travel within the Schengen zone now apply in
Sweden as well. One result is that people with Swedish residence
permits can travel freely throughout the zone for a period of three
months without first applying for a visa. All travellers must have a
valid passport and be able to prove their identities.
The countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement are: Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
Further Information
For further
information about residence permits for students at university or
college in Sweden, please contact the nearest Swedish
embassy/consulate or the Swedish Migration Board's Public Contact
Unit.
Application forms can
be obtained from the Swedish Embassy or Consulate. You can also
order forms from the Migration Board:
Migrationsverket (Distributionen)
601 70 Norrköping,
Sweden
Tel: +46 (0) 11-15 60 00
Fax: +46 (0) 11-10 81 55
Email:
migrationsverket@migrationsverket.se
The forms are also
available to download on
http://www.migrationsverket.se
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