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How much money do I need to show for a Swedish student residence permit?

You must show guaranteed means of support (salary, scholarship or bank funds) for every month the permit covers. As a guideline the 2026 amount is at least about SEK 10,656 per month, reduced if food or housing is free. The amounts change yearly — check the current figure with Migrationsverket.

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You must be able to prove guaranteed means of support — through salary, scholarship or money in the bank — for every month the permit covers. Migrationsverket sets a guideline level each year.

  • For 2026 applications the guideline amount is at least about SEK 10,656 per month (SEK 10,584 for 2025).
  • The amount can be reduced if food or housing is provided free (2026: about SEK 2,960 per month for free food and SEK 4,736 per month for free housing).
  • Bank statements must be recent — issued no more than four months before the permit start date.

These figures are set every year and change. Treat no figure as fixed — check the current amount with Migrationsverket before you apply.

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Official details can change. Always confirm what applies to your own case directly with the responsible authority.

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