How to Apply for Sweden Student Visa?

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Sweden official migration website 

Sweden student visa application form 

Sweden Residence Permit

If your course takes longer than 90 days in Sweden, then you have to apply for a Sweden Residence permit. To get the eligibility, you must get admitted to full-time accredited university studies in Sweden. Also, you need to pay the first round of tuition fees.

To get a residence permit, you must:

• Have a valid passport
• Be accepted on a full-time study course in higher education
• Have the funds to cover yourself during your stay
• Have an insurance policy

What are the Requirements for a Sweden Student Visa

The requirement for a Sweden student visa is as follows:

Passport

The passport you provide must comply with the following requirements:

• Not older than ten years ago.
• Have at least two blank pages.
• Its validity must not be less than the length of your study course.

Enrollment letter

You must have a letter from a Sweden university to prove they accepted you in their course. It must state:

• Your course
• The duration of your course in Sweden
• You have paid the first tuition fees.

Proof to have enough funds

You must prove to have enough money to pay for the registered course and the costs of your stay in Sweden. It could be:

• Private or public scholarship
• Having a sponsor
• Student loan
• Have at least 686 EUR per month of your stay in Sweden for ten months stay.

If you want to bring your family to Sweden, you must have an additional amount about:

• 329 EUR for your partner
• 686.89 EUR per child

Health Insurance

Health insurance is obligatory for Sweden student visa:

• If your stay is less than ten months, you should buy health insurance at the time of application.
• If your stay is longer than ten months, you have to buy mandatory health insurance when you arrive in Sweden.

Educational certificate

The copy of the Educational degree and certificate from the last school you attended. It must show when your studies finished.

Cover letter

It is a personal letter from you to the Swedish authorities. You must explain why you have chosen Sweden for your studies.

Family Details form

It indicates information about your family members.

Photo

You have to provide two photos for the application. It must be fresh, taken in the past three months.

Accommodation

You must state in your application the place you will stay in Sweden. It could be:

• Staying with friends or family
• Rental agreement
• Dormitory or residence hall

The Sweden student visa Requirements for Family

In case your family applies for a Sweden residence permit with you, you have to enclose:

• Valid passport along with a copy of:
  
  • passport number.
  • validity time.
  • personal details.
  • photo.
  • signature.
  • country of issue.
  • entry stamps.
  • whether they have the authorization to live in another country other than their country of origin
• Proof of having enough funds.
• Civil status. You could provide a copy of:
  
  • marriage certificate,
  • a Civil Registry certificate,
  • joint rental agreement
• The children’s birth certificate stating parents’ names.
• In case one of the parents is traveling with the child, formal permission of the other one. This document can include a death certificate or court decision.
• If the child is adopted, the adoption documents.

Enrolling in the Swedish Population Register

You have to register in the Swedish Population Register if you want to stay for one year or longer. You have to do it providing you are not from:

• EU
• EEA
• Nordic countries

To do so, you must have a Sweden residence permit that is valid for at least one year. You should also inform the Swedish Tax Agency that you are going to Sweden as well.

The Application Process for a Sweden Student Visa

The application process is as follows;

1. Check if you need a visa

The first thing to do is to find out whether you need a Sweden student visa or not. You can see the section above to check that.

2. Fill in Application Form

You can download the application form from Swedish embassy’s website in your home country. It is also possible to receive it from the Sweden Immigration Website. Be careful with the information you put. They must be compatible with your documents.

3. Gather the required documents

The requirements for a Sweden student visa got covered in the above part. You could refer to it. You have to provide all of the to the Swedish officials. If they require further documents, you need to obey and provide whatever they demand.

4. Book an appointment

Once you gather all the requirements, you should book an appointment to submit them. You should get an appointment at the Swedish embassy in your home country. If the embassy or consulate not available, a certified visa center is another option.  You could reserve an appointment by a phone call or their website.

5. Attend the visa interview

When the date of the interview comes, attend it in person. You should bring the requirements to submit them to authorities. Try not to forget anything.

Then, the authorities might ask you to go through an interview. They will ask about your background and the purpose of your visit. You have nothing to worry about this part.

6. Pay application fee

The fee for Sweden’s student visa is about 1.000 SEK. You have to pay for it when you attend the embassy. Please remember that the cost may change over your special case.

7. Wait for processing

At this stage, you should wait for the processing of your application. For a short-stay Sweden student visa (type C), it often takes 15 days to get processed.

For a long-stay Sweden’s student visa (type D), it often takes ten weeks to get processed.

When your visa gets approved, the authorities will send it to your address. If It gets denied, the officials inform you of the reason.

Interview Questions for Sweden Student Visa

During your appointment to submit the requirements and application, you have to go through an interview. The visa officer will ask you a few questions about you. They can include:

1. The place you live
2. Family
3. children
4. Background
5. Interests
6. What are your hobbies
7. Marital status
8. Previous studies
9. School, university, or colleges you have attended.
10. Educational certificates
11. Work experience
12. Will anyone travel with you to Sweden?
13. Financial means
14. You have Scholarship or sponsorship
15. The reason you have chosen Sweden.
16. The reason you have picked this particular Swedish university or course
17. Insurance
18. The plans for further studies
19. Will you return to your home country after your studies
20. Your plans after finishing your studies
21. Etc.

How Long Is Needed to Get a Sweden Student visa?

The processing time for Sweden Student visa depends on the type of visa. If you apply for a short-stay Sweden student visa (type C), it takes about 15 days to get processed. The processing time for a long-stay Sweden student visa (type D) is between 8-10 weeks. Depending on your case and the Swedish embassy or consulate workload, it might even take longer.

How Long is Sweden Student Visa Valid for?

The Sweden Student Visa validity depends on the type of visa. The validity time for short-stay visas (type C) is 90 days. The validity of long-stay visas is more than six months. It depends on the study course. The Swedish officials grant you a visa valid to complete your course.

Can You Extend a Sweden student Visa?

Yes, you can apply to extend it. You should apply for an extension at least six months before your visa gets expired. You must submit your application and the required documents while your visa is still valid.

The requirements to extend your visa include:

• A valid passport.
• Acceptance on a full-time course
• Have financial funds, at least SEK 8,514 per month.
• Have an insurance policy, or you have applied for it.
• A certificate from your teacher who is familiar with your course of study.
• You must provide a certificate that you have made progress in your studies.

Can International/Foreign Students Work in Sweden under a Student Visa?

Yes, you can work in Sweden under a Sweden student visa. But, you should remember to keep your studies your priority. If working influence on your performance, the authorities might prohibit you from studying.

Can International/Foreign Students Work in Sweden After Finishing their studies?

Yes, they can apply to extend their residence permit if they have a job offer in Sweden.

Can You Bring Your Family to Sweden Under a Student visa?

Yes, you can. But you should enclose the required documents for them and have enough funds.

Should You Buy Health Insurance for a Sweden Student visa?

Yes. You have to buy valid health insurance for both short-stay (type C) and long-stay (type D) Sweden student visas.

Let’s sum up …

In this blog, we explained all about a Sweden student visa.

We covered the types of Sweden student visa, the requirements, the application process, validity, fees, FAQs, and more.

You can check the Visa Library website to find more information about other countries’ visas.

In case you have some experience, please write it down in the comment section. Your comments let the readers choose better and avoid mistakes. Conveying your experiences as comments is a great help for applicants.