Student visa requirements and application

If you are going to Sweden for the purpose of studying you will need a Swedish visa or residence permit.

We advise all students who have been accepted by a Swedish University to apply for your visas as early as possible. There is a congestion of student visa applications each year prior to the autumn semester. You should be aware of the fact that the visa decisions - which are taken by the Swedish Migration Authority in Sweden, not the Embassy - can take time.

Due to staffing restrictions during the months of July and August the Embassy has limitations on accepting interviews (for more details about restrictions during this period see special box on the Embassy's Home Page).


Thus if you wish to arrive in time for the start of the Academic Year, please apply as early as you can for your student visa or residence permit.

On the right side of this page you can find:

  • The application form for students
  • The application form for co-applicants to students
  • A list of requirements for the different types of visa and residence permit applications

You find application fees here.

Please visit www.studyinsweden.se for any further information on studying in Sweden.