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Visa and Finances

First of all, you should read Do I need a visa?.

In short, if you are not from EU/EEA countries, you need a Visa (if you’re going to study for less than 3 months), or a Residence Permit (for studies longer than 3 months). You can get one at a Swedish embassy or consulate near you.

Application for a Residence Permit

• Form 105031 (104031)
• Fee: SEK 1000 (cca. 110€)
  There are exceptions, so please read the whole material on “How much does it cost?”.
• Valid passport
• Letter of Admission
• Proof of finances: minimum SEK 7300 per month, for 10 months a year, for each year of your studies¹
• Proof of SI scholarship, if you got one
• Proof of free-lodging, if you have one

Please read this PDF brochure entitled “Residence permit for studies at university/college (including doctoral studies)”!

The application can take up to 6-8 weeks, so apply as early as possible. And be careful when you book your flight to Sweden, as you may never know when you will get your Residence Permit! If you apply late, then you may get your permit after the date you applied for, which will make your entrance to Sweden impossible. Best way to handle this is to wait to have your permit, or to get a ticket with changeable dates.

The amount of SEK 7300 is thought to be the minimum needed in order for a student to cover his or her living expenses.

The residence permit covers your entire period of studies (if it is between 3 and 12 months), or the first 12 months (one year). You will have to renew it yearly, if you need.

Don’t forget to read the whole material from Migrationsverket’s website itself!

If you want to have your visa/residence permit trouble-free and you also want to have some fun-reading, download the story of a Fun Visa (PDF) of Alejandro Valenzuela, another 2008 prospective student.

There has been a lot of talking around the subject of finances proof. Voices have been heard that you only need to show proof for one year (10 months) since the residence permit is anyway one year long tops. But there has been an official response to that, thanks to Trevor Schwartz (another 2008 prospective student).

– E-MAIL - April 28 –

Dear Sir,
There is no exceptions from this requirement. You need to show that you
can support yourself for the whole of the planned period of study.

Best regards,
Charlotte Lindkvist

Upplysningen
Migrationsverket

The Public Contact Section
The Swedish Migration Board

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