Am I permitted to work?

You are permitted to work during the same period you have a residence permit. You do not need a separate work permit.
Permit for relatives
Your husband/wife or partner and unmarried children under the age of 18 years can be granted a residence permit if they can show, among other things, that their support is secured.
The support requirement is SEK 3,500 per month for a husband/wife/co-habitee/registered partner and SEK 2,100 per month for each child. They will then be granted a residence permit for the same period as you. However, they are not permitted to work.

Who decides?

The Migration Board decides on a residence permit for study purposes. The permit must be complete and be entered into your passport before you travel to Sweden.
You will be notified of the decision by the embassy or the consulate where you submitted the application. In certain cases Swedish missions abroad can decide.
We can revoke your permit
The Migration Board can revoke your residence permit if, for example, after entering Sweden:
• you have not commenced studies at the place of learning
• you discontinue your studies
• you do not satisfy the support requirement
• you deliberately provide incorrect information.
Appeal
If the Migration Board decides not to grant you a residence permit, you can appeal against the decision within three weeks of the date on which you received the decision. The same applies if we revoke your permit. You send the appeal to the Migration Board. I
f the Board does not change its decision in line with your request the appeal will be forwarded to the Migration Court at one of the three county administrative courts in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö.
If you have given a person in Sweden power of attorney to represent you in the permit matter, he or she can prepare the appeal and submit it.
Forms
You can obtain or order forms on this website. www.migrationsverket.se. You can also order by e-mail, Distributionen@migrationsverket.se or by writing to the Migration Board, Distributionen, SE-601 70 Norrköping. Forms are also available at Swedish embassies and consulates.
Download application forms