Residence Permits for Students

The Application Centre will ONLY be responsible for accepting applications and providing guidance regarding application routines. A service charge of TK 880 will be levied per application. Upon submission of the application an appointment for an interview at the Swedish Embassy will be provided.

Please be sure that your application and all the supporting documents listed below are  photocopied in two different sets and presented in the following order:

• 2 sets duly completed application forms (Form MIGR 105031).
  
  
• 2 sets of Questionnaire A – first time applicant – Appendix for Application for residence permit for students and doctoral students, MIGR 105031.
  
  
• 2 sets of Appendix D (Family appendix for applicants).
  
  
• 2 passport size colour photographs, full face, white background, no more than 3 months old. Do not staple the photos to the application form.
  
  
• Valid passport + two photocopies of bio data, endorsements and extensions pages. Passport must be valid for entire study period.
  
  
• Original Letter of Acceptance issued by the University/College in Sweden.
  
  
• Original birth certificate issued by the Health and Sanitary Dept. of the city corporation/Pouroshova/Union councillor as appropriate in the Govt. prescribed format. Official translations in English are required + 2 photocopies of the translations.
  
  
• A certificate of leave of absence/educational leave (where relevant) - original + photocopy.
  
  
• Original educational certificates/degrees, transcripts and diplomas with 2 sets of photocopies.
  
  
• Originals + two sets photocopies of your own Bank Statements . Applicant is requested to show proof of financial support for the entire planned study period. You are required to show a minimum of SEK 7300 per month for 10 months in a year.
  
  
• Admission letter from University/College in Sweden (original + photocopy). Study should be full time.
  
  
• Medical Insurance for students - Students applying for residence permit for less than one year from 01st of March 2007 will need a medical insurance covering costs for urgent and other kinds of health care, hospitalization and costs for trips back home for medical reasons. is requirement will be applicable on students applying for residence permit after the date in question.

Note:
All legal documents must be translated in English. All the supporting documents including the legal documents mentioned above have to be submitted in two sets of photocopies. One set of the photocopies have to be certified first by the First class Magistrate and then attested by the Consular section of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The application is forwarded to the Migration Board in Sweden for decision.

The application must be submitted at least 6 – 8 weeks before the estimated date of arrival in Sweden.