Apply (You want to apply > Researchers) – Swedish Migration Agency

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Have you prepared all the documents?

Be sure to provide complete information and attach all necessary documents. The Swedish Migration Agency prioritises complete cases.

See which documents you must attach under the “Important to know” tab

When you apply in the e-service, you can include your family in your own application.

Requirements for applying in the e-service

To apply in the e-service, you must

be 18 years or older
have a valid email address
be able to pay the application fee with a payment card issued by Visa or Mastercard
be able to scan or photograph the documents you need to attach.

E-service for researchers

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What does it cost to apply?

Employees: SEK 1,500.
Adult family members: SEK 1,500
Children: SEK 750

You will not receive a refund if your application is rejected.

If you cannot apply in the e-service

If you cannot apply in the e-service, fill in the form:

Residence permit application for researchers (127011) Pdf, 858.4 kB.

You must also attach the hosting agreement, which must be signed by you and the research principal.

Hosting agreement for researchers in Sweden (231011) Pdf, 736 kB.

If your family applies together with you, each family member must fill in the form:

Application for a permit for family members of workers, researchers, athletes or coaches and self-employed persons (133011) Pdf, 847.4 kB.

Submit your application

You must submit your application at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general in the country where you live. Remember to bring the documents you need to attach.

Not all Swedish embassies and consulates-general handle migration cases, so it is important to check which one you should contact:

What country or territory do you live in?

More information to prepare for your visit, such as information about booking an appointment, can be found on the embassies’ website:

Swedish embassies and consulates-general External link.

You pay the application fee when you submit your application.

Once you have submitted your application, it will be sent to the Swedish Migration Agency.

If you apply from within Sweden, you can submit the application by post

If you have a residence permit for research in another EU country and are going to conduct part of your research in Sweden, or if you have a permit for studies, a work permit, or a permit to run your own business in Sweden, you can apply while you are in Sweden.

In that case, you can submit or send in your application together with the documents you must attach. Visit one of the Swedish Migration Agency's service centres, or send them to:

Migrationsverket
Box 3100
903 03 Umeå
Sweden

Pay the application fee

If you are sending in the application by mail, you pay the fee to bankgiro number 5223-7005. The IBAN for the account is SE6912000000012810106908 and the BIC/SWIFT code is DABASESX (Danske Bank).

In the box for messages to the recipient, you write the name and surname of the person the application fee is for, as well as their personal identity number and/or case number. If you are paying the fees of several people at the same time, write the personal identity number and/or case number for each of them. Also write on the application form when and how you paid the fee.