Do I Need a Visa to Study in Scandinavia?

DIS Summer, Mix and Match between Copenhagen and Stockholm

Passport or Visa Requirement

When traveling internationally, you are always required to show a passport when you arrive at the airport.

Do I need a visa to study in Scandinavia for the summer?

If you possess a passport from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the European Union, the U.K., Norway, or Switzerland, you do not need to apply for a visa for your time with DIS. You may simply enter Europe using your passport.

If you do not possess a passport from one of the above countries, check these two lists to see if you need a visa to study in Scandinavia for the summer:

If you require a visa to study in Scandinavia, DIS will email you application instructions once you complete the ‘Personal Information’ form on Student Registration. The visa application costs about $100 and requires an in-person appointment at a visa processing center.

At the end of the summer if you are considering or planning on extending to the fall semester you will need to reach out to visas@disabroad.org as soon as possible to start the process of obtaining a Residence Permit.