Canada-Sweden Youth Exchange Program

Application
An application for a work and residence permit is filed at the closest Consulate of Sweden (in person), or at the Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa (in person). For information about the application process, including application forms, please visit Swedish Migration Board.

Biometric information
The work-and residence permit will be in the form of a residence permit card. The card will include biometric information (photo, fingerprints and electronic signature).The biometrics can be submitted at the Embassy in Ottawa at the time of application, or anytime during the permit processing time.
There is also the option of submitting the biometrics at one of the Migration Board Offices upon arrival in Sweden.

Processing time
Normal processing time is up to three months.

Application fee
The application fee is payable at the time of application and is non-refundable. See Fee list.