Sweden Study

EU/ EEA Citizens

If you’re an EU / EEA citizen, you don’t need to apply for a visa or residence permit to study in Sweden. If you’re planning to stay in Sweden for more than a year, you should register in the Swedish Population Register. You will then get a Swedish personal identity number.

Swiss Citizens

Citizens of Switzerland won’t need a visa or residence permit to enter Sweden.If you’re staying over 3 months, you’ll need to apply for a residence permit before you come to Sweden. But you can start studying in Sweden even before your application is processed. If you’re planning to stay in Sweden for more than a year, you should register in the Swedish Population Register. You will then get a Swedish personal identity number – a “personnummer”.

Non-EU / EEA / Swiss Citizens

Depending on your country of citizenship, you may need to apply for a visa before you enter Sweden. Citizens of some countries do not need to apply for a visa if they are planning to stay in Sweden for less than 3 months.

If you’re planning to stay in Sweden for more than 3 months, you’re required to apply for a residence permit before you move to Sweden. If you’re planning to stay in Sweden for more than a year, you should register in the Swedish Population Register. You should ensure that your residence permit is valid for at least one year.  You will then get a Swedish personal identity number – a “personnummer”. If you’ve determined that you’ll need to apply for a visa or residence permit, click on the link below to learn about the paperwork and documentation you’ll need, and the official government websites to submit your application.