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Passport and visa
You need a valid passport for entry into Sweden. In some cases a visa is also required.
If you are an EU- or EEA citizen staying in Sweden for less than three months you do not need a residence permit, however, it is recommendable that you obtain form E111 from the official health care authority in your home country to make sure that you are insured throughout the duration of your stay. Health care in Sweden.
Students from EU- and EEA countries require residence permits, these can be applied for at one of the Migration Board offices in Sweden, but it is important that you do so within the first three months of your stay. You can also apply for a residence permit before you come to Sweden at a Swedish embassy or consulate in your home country. To obtain a residence permit you must provide documents assuring that you have been admitted to a course at the University and that you have financial support throughout your stay.
You must also have a health insurance that is valid in Sweden, e.g. form E128. Form E128 can be obtained from the official health care authorities in your home country. When applying you must also present a valid identity card or passport.
Keep in mind that you cannot apply for a residence permit until you have been admitted to a course or programme in Sweden. The application usually takes 6-8 weeks why it can prove a bit difficult getting the permit on time before departure. The application fee is SEK 1000 and is unfortunately not refundable.
However, citizens of the EU countries and Iceland and Norway need only an identity card provided that the citizenship is stated on the card. For further information contact the Swedish Embassy or Consulate in your country.
Citizens of the Nordic countries do not need a residence permit.
In Sweden a short time?
If you are an EU- or EEA citizen staying in Sweden for less than three months you do not need a residence permit, however, it is recommendable that you obtain form E111 from the official health care authority in your home country to make sure that you are insured throughout the duration of your stay. Health care in Sweden.
Residence permit
Students from EU- and EEA countries require residence permits, these can be applied for at one of the Migration Board offices in Sweden, but it is important that you do so within the first three months of your stay. You can also apply for a residence permit before you come to Sweden at a Swedish embassy or consulate in your home country. To obtain a residence permit you must provide documents assuring that you have been admitted to a course at the University and that you have financial support throughout your stay.
Health insurance (form E 128)
You must also have a health insurance that is valid in Sweden, e.g. form E128. Form E128 can be obtained from the official health care authorities in your home country. When applying you must also present a valid identity card or passport.
You must apply first
Keep in mind that you cannot apply for a residence permit until you have been admitted to a course or programme in Sweden. The application usually takes 6-8 weeks why it can prove a bit difficult getting the permit on time before departure. The application fee is SEK 1000 and is unfortunately not refundable.
When you apply you must provide a valid passport, Letter of Admission from the University, proof of financial support throughout the duration of your stay and a valid health insurance. For more precise information visit the Swedish Migration Board´s website and download their fact sheet about Residence Permits for Students.
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Page editor: Ann Larsson
Page last updated 2011-02-18
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