SwedenFamily
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Spouses, cohabiting partners, registered partners and unmarried children under the age of 18.
“Family members” are considered to include spouses, cohabiting partners, registered partners, and unmarried children under the age of 18.
The person in Sweden must have, or have applied for, a residence permit for first- or second-cycle studies, doctoral (third-cycle) studies, or looking for work after completing their studies, and must have more than three months left on their permit when the family member applies.
The person in Sweden must have or have applied for a residence permit for one of the following: first- or second-cycle studies doctoral (third-cycle) studies looking for work after completing their studies. You can only be granted a residence permit if the person in Sweden has more than three months left on their permit period when you apply.
Married applicants provide a marriage certificate, marriage record or similar; cohabiting partners provide documents showing they have lived together (e.g. population registration certificates, a joint rental contract or proof of joint home purchase); children provide documents such as a birth record, birth certificate or court decision showing the person in Sweden is their parent/legal guardian. The person in Sweden must also write a letter confirming that they will live together in Sweden.
Documents showing your relationship If you are married: marriage certificate, marriage record, or similar document. If you are cohabiting partners: documents showing that you have lived together, such as population registration certificates, a joint rental contract, or proof of the joint purchase of a home. If you are the child of the person in Sweden: documents showing your family relationship, such as a birth record, birth certificate or a court decision showing that the person in Sweden is your parent/legal guardian.
In the letter, the person in Sweden must confirm that you will live together in Sweden.
The family member must be able to support themselves financially for the entire period of residence; the requirement is currently SEK 4,440 per month for adults and SEK 2,664 per month for each child, shown with documents such as bank statements.
You must be able to support yourself financially for the entire period of residence. The financial maintenance requirement is currently SEK 4,440 per month for adults and SEK 2,664 per month for each child.
Documents showing that your financial maintenance has been arranged For example, bank statements.
The family member fills in the application with the required documents and names an embassy or consulate-general to show the passport (sometimes also for an interview); the application must be made from outside Sweden and the permit granted before entry. The permit is granted for the same period as the student (never longer than the passport is valid) and can be extended; a granted residence and work permit gives the right to live and work in Sweden while valid. The official source does not state how the family member's status can become independent or longer-term.
If you want to live with your family member in Sweden, fill in the application and attach the necessary documents. In your application, you indicate which Swedish embassy or consulate-general you wish to visit to show your passport, if applicable. In some cases, you may also be called for an interview at the embassy.
You must apply for a residence permit while you are outside Sweden, otherwise your application may be rejected. Your residence permit must be granted and issued before you can enter Sweden.
You can be granted a residence permit for the same period as the student, but never for longer than your passport is valid. Your residence permit can be extended.
If you are granted a residence and work permit, you have the right to live and work in Sweden as long as the permit is valid.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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