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Sweden Updates Residence Permit Rules for Researchers, Doctoral Candidates, and Higher-Education Students from June 2026

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Sweden's Riksdag has reformed residence permit rules for researchers, doctoral candidates, and higher-education students, taking effect June 11, 2026, with some provisions for researchers and doctoral candidates available from June 1, 2026. The changes improve pathways for researchers and doctoral candidates while tightening conditions for higher-education students.

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