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Sweden & Zambia

Studying in Sweden

If you are going to study at a university or university college in Sweden for longer than three months, you must have a residence permit. The permit must be issued before you travel to Sweden.

Requirements for obtaining a residence permit

More detailed information about rules, regulations and required documents can be found on the Swedish Migration Agency's website.

Applying

You can apply for a residence permit online. An online application goes directly to the Swedish Migration Agency.

If you are unable to apply online or prefer not to, you can submit an application at the Embassy of Sweden in Lusaka, please make an appointment by sending an email to ambassaden.lusaka-migration@gov.se

Sweden in Zambia

Sweden in Zambia

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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