Visas and entry for studying in Sweden
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.
Entry and permits for Sweden
- Entry and permits
90days
Limit of a stay without a visa (within 180 days)
Japanese citizens visiting for a short stay such as tourism can stay without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Source: Embassy of Sweden in Tokyo: visiting Sweden as a temporary visitor (visa-free stay)Swedish Migration Agency: working holiday visa for young people
- Working holiday
1year
Maximum validity of the permit (it cannot be extended)
Source: Swedish Migration Agency: working holiday visa for young peopleAgreement between Sweden and Japan on working holiday visas (published by the Swedish Migration Agency)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations) (Wayback copy 2026-10-03)
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