Depending on where you come from, you may need to apply for a residence permit before you come to Sweden. If you need to apply for a residence permit before arrival, make sure to take necessary actions, as soon as you receive your Letter of Acceptance.

European Union students

If you are a citizen of a member country of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) you do not need a permit to enter Sweden. If your stay exceeds three months you must register your right of residence at the Migration Board in Sweden. You can register when you are here in Örebro. You are allowed to work during the period of study.

The Swedish Migration Board's information for EU/EEA citizens

Swiss students

If you are a Swiss citizen you have to apply for a residence permit in Sweden if your stay exceeds three months. You can apply for it when you are here. You are allowed to work during the period of study. You are allowed to work during the period of study

The Swedish Migration Board's information for Swiss citizens

Non-EU and non-EEA students

All students with a citizenship in a country outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to obtain a residence permit before entering Sweden. Please get in touch with a Swedish Consulate/Embassy as soon as possible to get further information on what is required in order to obtain the residence permit. You will need the Letter of Acceptance when applying for the residence permit so keep good care of it.

You are allowed to work during the period of study as long as you have a valid residence permit.

An entry visa to Sweden is only required for citizens of certain countries that will study in Sweden for a shorter period than three months.

The swedish Migration Board's information for non-EU and non-EEA citizens

Recidence permit cards for non-EU and non-EEA citizens

On May 20, 2011 Sweden introduced residence permit cards (UT cards). The card is proof that a person has obtained a residence permit. To get a UT card, the applicant must submit biometric information in the form of a photograph and finger prints. To make it easier for applicants, the Swedish Migration Board has decided that people who do not need an entry visa and have been granted residence permits may enter Sweden and have their UT card issued here. You do this by visiting the Migration Office, where you will take a photo, leave finger prints, order the UT card, and so on.

The Swedish Migration Board's information on Recidence permit cards