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Sweden Abroad

For Swedes

For non-Swedes

Embassies and consulates

Sweden & Türkiye

Fees

In most cases you will need to pay a fee. You pay a fee for your residence permit application. The money is not refunded if your application is rejected.

Fee for residence permits for studies

These fees are valid as of 12 January 2026.

Adults: 7000 TL Children under 18: 3500 TL

Fee for family members

Adults: 7000 TL Children under 18: 3500 TL

Payment

If you are applying online, you pay with a credit card or a bank card.

If you are applying directly at the General Consulate in Istanbul, you pay in cash or with a credit/bank card.

Exemptions

Some people are not required to pay for their applications, including the following:

  • Students on scholarships from Sida or another Swedish organisation or international organisation, such as the EU (Erasmus) or UNICEF

More about fees and exemptions on the Swedish Migration Agency website

Study fees

You may also be required to pay a fee for your studies. This is decided by each respective university or university college. Contact the school concerned for information.

Sweden in Türkiye

Sweden's Missions

Swedish Honorary Consulates

Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all states in the world, with embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.

Find the embassy you are looking for:

See a list of all embassies here