Residence permit

Non-EU/EEA citizens must have been granted a student residence permit ('uppehållstillstånd för studier') before entering Sweden. In order to qualify for a residence permit, you must have been granted admission to full-time studies (at least 30 credits per semester). You should apply for your permit on the Migration Agency's website or at the nearest Swedish embassy or consulate 2-3 months before departure. Don't leave for Sweden without your student residence permit! A tourist visa is not sufficient as it is only valid for three months.

You need the following documents when applying for your student residence permit:

• Copy of your passport
• Letter of acceptance from Linnaeus University, called the Notification of Selection Results
• Certificate showing comprehensive medical insurance cover valid in Sweden. Fee-paying students are covered by the FAS insurance (on the condition that you have paid your tuition fee for the first semester). This insurance is issued under the authority of Kammarkollegiet. You can find the information regarding the FAS insurance on the Notification of Selection Results, which is to be uploaded when the Migration Agency ask you for proof of insurance.
• A bank statement showing sufficient funds to support yourself during your studies (e.g. a bank guarantee), approximately SEK 8190 per month OR a document proving you have been awarded a scholarship or are in receipt of a study grant/student loan/salary or equivalent, detailing the amount and period during which you will be receiving the funds.

For further information on residence permits, please visit the Swedish Migration Agency. You can find their contact details further down on this webpage. 

Students from an EU/EEA country may study in Sweden without a residence permit. As of 1 May 2014, EU/EEA citizens are not required to apply for right of residence in Sweden. If you are staying longer than a year, you are recommended to register at the Swedish Tax Agency, Skatteverket.

For more information about Skatteverket, please see their contact details further down this webpage.

The closest Migration Board office is located in Växjö.
Visiting address: Norrgatan 23
Postal address: Migrationsverket, Tillståndsenheten,
Box 1228, 351 12 Växjö

Website of the Swedish Migration Agency

A list of Swedish embassies can be found at www.sweden.gov.se

Website of the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)

Malmbrogatan 12, Kalmar, phone 077-156 75 67

Norrgatan 22-24, Växjö, phone 077-156 75 67