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Sweden: Visa

Student visa and residence permit steps, timing and proof of funds for Sweden.

Visa and residence permit

Non-EU/EEA citizens studying longer than three months need a residence permit for studies (Migrationsverket). First pay the tuition fee instalment so admission becomes final, then apply online (or paper form 113011 at an embassy).

Visa processing time
Migrationsverket states 75% of recently decided cases took up to 3 months; no exact time given.Source
Proof of funds
SEK 10,656 per month for 2026 applications; locked funds do not count if frozen during the permit period.Source
Health insurance
Comprehensive health insurance required if studies last under one year; if a year or more, register in the Swedish population register (Skatteverket rules not fetched).Source

Application steps

  1. Be admitted full-time on-site and pay the first tuition instalment (admission is conditional until paid).
  2. Apply via Migrationsverket e-service (adult, valid email, Visa/Mastercard, scanned documents) or paper form 113011 at a Swedish mission.
  3. Provide passport digitally or in person; an embassy appointment may be required.
  4. Receive decision by email; the permit should be issued before travel.

Documents required

  • Passport copy
  • Admission decision confirming full-time on-site studies
  • Proof of maintenance (bank statement issued no more than four months before permit start)
  • Health insurance if studies last under one year; otherwise register in the population register
  • Family: relationship proof, children's birth records and consents
Fees
SEK 1,500 adults, SEK 750 children under 18; not refunded if rejected (exemptions: World Maritime University students, Japanese citizens, certain scholarship recipients).Source

Nationality-specific notes: No Russia-specific student-permit rule found; Chalmers warns that Nordea generally does not process payments linked to Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea.; No Ukraine-specific student-permit rule found; SI scholarship page snippets say Ukrainians in Sweden under the Temporary Protection Directive may apply (not verified on SI page).;

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What to watch for in Visa

  • Right after the offer, check the document list and appointment calendar.
  • Prepare proof of funds in the format the country accepts.
  • Verify processing time on the official page and leave room for peak periods.
  • Missing or inconsistent documents are among the most common reasons for refusal.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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