This section provides brief practical information on Swedish visa regulations as well as links to relevant Swedish governmental agencies. However, please note that information in this section reflects regulations as of November 2008 and some changes might have taken place since it had been compiled.

Information for this section has been taken from the official websites of the diplomatic representation offices, migration service and other competent governmental agencies.

For detailed information on Sweden and on visiting this country for vacations, studies or work, including information on visa types and application procedures, please visit the following official websites:

Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine
www.swedenabroad.com (in Ukrainian, English, Swedish)

The official website of Sweden (in various languages)
www.sweden.se

"Visit Sweden"
www.visitsweden.com (in various languages)
Sweden´s official website for tourism and travel information

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden
www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2059 (in English, Swedish)

Swedish Migration Board
www.migrationsverket.se/english.jsp (in English, Swedish)
Sweden's official migration website with most of the information and forms that one might need

Swedish Public Employment Service
www.ams.se (in Swedish, some of information is also accesible in various languages)

"Study in Sweden"
www.studyinsweden.se (in English)
A comprehensive resource for information about higher education in Sweden

Swedish Institute
www.si.se  (in Swedish, English, German, Spanish and French)

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You must have a work permit in order to work in Sweden. Once you have been granted a permit, it must be entered into your passport be....