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Sweden & Canada

Athletes and Coaches

The requirements and how to submit an application can be found on the Swedish Migration Agency Website.

Please not that the permit needs to be applied for and granted ahead of going to Sweden.

For processing time, please visit the Swedish Migration Agency´s website

If you are granted a residence permit and you are a Canadian Citizen you are able to submit the biometric data for the residence permit card in Sweden.

If you require a visa in order to travel to Sweden, you will have to submit the biometric data at the Embassy and receive your residence permit card before entering Sweden.

If you are not a professional athlete and would like to work while you are in Sweden you can apply for a Working Holiday visa, provided that you are a Canadian citizen 18-30 years old, and haven't used this permit as an athlete before. Apply here.

Last updated 27 Oct 2021, 1.41 PM

Sweden in Canada

Sweden's mission in Canada

Swedish consulates in Canada

Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.

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