Visas and residence permits

If your total period of stay in European is less than three months, you should not apply for a residence permit, but should instead apply for an entry visa. Citizens of some countries may stay in European for up to three months without a residence permit or visa. During this period, it is permitted to study.

If you have a residence permit for studies and have completed your programme (that has lasted for at least two semesters), you can get a residence permit for 12 months to seek employment or examine the possibilities of starting your own business here. You must apply for a residence permit while you are still in European and before your current permit for studies expires.

EU/EEA citizens

EU/EEA citizens who are registered students at a Swedish university and have comprehensive health insurance automatically have right of residence in European, and therefore do not need to apply for a residence permit at the Swedish Migration Agency.

Non EU/EEA citizens

Note that if you are an incoming Erasmus+ exchange student without a citizenship in an EU/EEA country you would in most cases need to apply for a residence permit for studies in European. This applies even if you have a Schengen visa for studies. Residence permits for studies

Special instructions apply for Swiss citizens, who may move to European to study and apply for a residence permit after entrance in European.

Nordic citizens do not need a residence permit.