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Rules for residence permit
. If you are a citizen in a EU/EEA country, special rules apply; see page for EU citizens.
Requirements to be granted a residence permit
To be granted a residence permit you must intend to study and:
- be admitted to full-time studies
- have comprehensive health insurance that covers the whole period you are in Sweden if you plan to study for less than one year
- be able to support yourself for the planned study period
- have a valid passport.
You must be admitted
You cannot obtain a residence permit if you are not definitely admitted to the course. If you are obligated to pay tuition fees, you are not regarded as definitely admitted until the portion of the tuition fees that the university or university college takes in advance has been paid. The university or university college (institution) will notify the Migration Board when the payment has been made.
You must have comprehensive health insurance
If you are in Sweden for less than a year, you do not have the same rights to social benefits as those who reside here. If you are studying in Sweden for less than a year, you must take out insurance for yourself for the time you will be in Sweden. The insurance must cover the costs of medical care and hospital visits. It must also cover costs if you require transport home for medical reasons.
You must be able to support yourself
The support requirement is at present a minimum of SEK 7,300 per month. If you intend to study for one year or more you must show that you can support yourself for 10 months per year. See fact box below.
If you can prove, for example, that you have free accommodation and/or food, this monthly figure can drop. The monthly amount drops by SEK 1,500 per month for free food and by SEK 1,500 per month for free accommodation.
You must show that you have funds for the whole planned study period already the first time you apply for a residence permit. You must show that you have your support secured by means of verification of personal bank assets, a scholarship or similar means of support, such as a study grant from your home country.
You must enclose a bank statement showing that you have your own bank assets available in an account belonging to you. The Migration Board do not accept that you share an account with another person, for example, if you have access to your parents account. Nor do we accept that a sponsor (such as a relative or a company) covers your support while your are in Sweden, unless the funds are lodged in your own account.
| Study period | You must have at least | Your husband, wife or common law spouse must have at least | Support requirement per child |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 months | SEK 36,500 kronor (5 x SEK 7,300) | SEK 17,500 (5 x SEK 3,500) | SEK 10,500 (5 x SEK 2,100) |
| 12 months | SEK 73,000 (10 x SEK 7,300) | SEK 42,000 (12 x SEK 3,500) | SEK 25,200 (12 x SEK 2,100) |
| 18 months | SEK 109,500 (15 x SEK 7,300) | SEK 63,000 (18 x SEK 3,500) | SEK 37,800 (18 x SEK 2,100) |
We can cancel your permit
The Swedish Migration Board can cancel your residence permit if, for example:
- you have not commenced studies at the place of learning
- you discontinue your studies
- you do not satisfy the support requirement
- you deliberately provide incorrect information.
