Passport & Visa

All students should have a valid passport for the period of their study in Jönköping.

If you need an entry visa depends on where you come from. The lists of countries whose residents require a visa can be found at the Government Offices of Sweden. You should also confirm possible visa requirements with the Swedish consulate or embassy External link, opens in new window. responsible for your home country.

Residence Permit for study (study permit) required

Click on what you have been admitted to (according to your Letter of Acceptance).


Work permit

Admitted students with a residence permit for study are allowed to work in Sweden dureing their period of study. No additional work permit is required. However, be aware that it may be difficult to find a part-time job, especially if you do not speak Swedish. Please note that university studies are full-time and may be difficult to combine with work and that the Migration Agency has requirements for registration per semester and progress in the studies in order to grant an extension of a study permit.

Students with a Swiss citizenship need to apply for a residence permit with the local immigration authorities after their arrival in Sweden. More information can be found on the website for Residence permit for Swiss citizens.

Residence Permit not required

If you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country you have the right to reside in Sweden. The term “right to reside" means that an EU/EEA citizen is permitted to stay in Sweden for more than three months without a residence permit. More information can be found on the Migration Agency website for EU citizens studying in Sweden.

Citizens from Nordic countries do not need a visa or residence permit to study in Sweden. More information can be found on the Migration Agency website for Nordic citizens living in Sweden.

If your total period of stay in Sweden 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 Sweden for up to three months without a residence permit or visa. During this period, it is permitted to study.

The lists of countries whose residents require a visa can be found at the Government Offices of Sweden.