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Admission of third country researchers to Sweden
Directive 2005/71/EC (pdf, new window) »
Hosting agreements
The admission of third country researchers to Sweden for more than three months for the purpose of carrying out research takes place on the basis of a hosting agreement drawn up between a research organisation and a researcher. The hosting agreement specifies the legal relationship and working conditions of the researcher. A hosting agreement must be approved by Migrationsverket (Swedish Migration Board).
Swedish Migration Board (new window) »
Extract from the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education's Regulations:
Article 2§ A sum of at least SEK 8,700 should be at the disposal of guest researchers for living expenses for each month of their stay in Sweden.
Article 3§ Annex 4 of the Regulations and General Advice issued by the Swedish National Board of Student Aid (CSNFS 2000:1) concerning student assistance indicates the maximum amounts for loans to cover additional costs for a round trip journey from Sweden to and from certain countries. At least half the amount indicated in the regulations should be at the disposal of the guest researchers for their return journey to the country in question. In the case of a country not covered by the regulations, the National Agency for Higher Education determines an amount for the return journey in each specific instance.
Accredited research organisations
Research organisations that wish to enter into hosting agreements are subject to an accreditation process conducted by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education.
If a third country researcher would like to reach a hosting agreement with a research organisation that is not on the list, the researcher should inform this organisation to contact the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education.
A list of accredited research organisations (pdf, new window) »
Contact information to the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education »
Residence permits
Although third country researchers no longer require work permits to conduct research in Sweden, they do require residence permits. Researcher should apply to the Swedish Migration Board for a residence permit. More details can be found on its website at:
Swedish Migration Board (new window) »
More information about the accreditation of research organisations is available from Ann Catrin Lagerkvist: +46 (0)8 563 085 61/firstname.lastname@hsv.se
Contact: Ann Catrin Lagerkvist, Email: firstname.lastname@hsv.se
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