🇸🇪 Sweden · Student
EU Mobility Studies Permit (Stay in Sweden) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €970 (≈ SEK 10,656 · FX 2026-06-22) |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 18–100 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- Must have a valid passport
- Must have admitted to full-time studies You must be finally admitted to full-time studies
- Must have or have applied for your own insurance
- Must have able to support yourself financially
- Must have able to present a certificate of employment; an offer of employment is not enough
- Must have received your residence permit card from the other EU country before you notify the Swedish Migration Agency
- Must have assembled the documents you will need to attach
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/study/studies-in-a-mobility-programme/mobility-studies-in-an-eu-country-with-a-stay-in-sweden.html.
- Typical processing: ~60 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €970 (≈ SEK 10,656 · FX 2026-06-22).
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“The maintenance requirement is - at least SEK 10,656 per month, if you applied in 2026 - at least SEK 10,584 per month, if you applied in 2025.”
“You must have, or have applied for, a comprehensive health insurance policy.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-08.