# Study visa routes by country

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Current study migration routes by destination, using the accepted official route registry.

- Canonical: /reports/study-visa-routes-by-country/
- Last checked: 2026-07-15

## Answers

### Austria

Residence permit Students — Route scope: The temporary-residence route includes students attending specified Austrian public, accredited or otherwise qualifying educational institutions; third-country students may need an employment permit for work alongside study.
- Source: https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/temporary-residence/
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Bulgaria

BG study — Requirements: Authority: Migration Directorate, Ministry of Interior; Route Subject: student studying in Bulgaria; Residence Layer: long-term residence
- Source: https://www.mvr.bg/migration/en/legislation/citizens-of-eu
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Canada

study — Route scope: A Canadian study permit is the official route for foreign nationals studying at a designated learning institution, subject to eligibility and supporting requirements.
- Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit.html
- Checked: 2026-07-15

### Croatia

HR study — Requirements: Application Route: temporary stay application; visa-required applicants normally apply through a Croatian diplomatic mission or consular post, subject to official exceptions; General Conditions: prove purpose of temporary stay; valid travel document; means of support; health insurance; no entry ban or SIS alert; no public-order, national-security or public-health threat; Temporary Stay Purpose: secondary education and university studies
- Source: https://mvep.gov.hr/temporary-stay-of-foreigners/264503
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Cyprus

CY study — Requirements: Study Level: recognized higher-education qualification; Residence Layer: residence exceeding 90 days; Entry Permit Applicant: higher education institution
- Source: https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/students/
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Estonia

Study-based long-stay visa or temporary residence permit — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.
- Source: https://workinestonia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/relocation-guide.pdf
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### Finland

Finland residence permit for studies — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.
- Source: https://migri.fi/en/studying-in-finland
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### France

study — Route scope: France-Visas identifies studies as a visa purpose and provides the student application flow.
- Source: https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas
- Checked: 2026-07-15

### Germany

study — Route scope: Germany provides a study visa/residence route for international students.
- Source: https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/studying
- Checked: 2026-07-15

### Greece

GR study — Requirements: Residence permit for studies; Article 33; one year, renewable for an equal period
- Source: https://migration.gov.gr/en/migration-policy/metanasteusi-stin-ellada/katigories-adeion-diamonis-politon-triton-choron-dikaiologitika%E2%80%8B/
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### Iceland

Residence permit for students — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.
- Source: https://island.is/en/residence-permit-students/requirements
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### Ireland

Ireland long-term study visa — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.
- Source: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/what-are-my-study-visa-options/how-to-apply-for-long-term-study-visa/
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### Luxembourg

Residence permit for third-country students — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.
- Source: https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/etudiant/etudiant-pays-tiers.html
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### Malta

Study residence permit — Requirements: Legal Basis: Subsidiary Legislation 217.22; Route Subject: third-country national student; Residence Layer: study residence permit
- Source: https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-main-page/noneu-nationals/non-employment-permits/study-research-trainees-volunteers-interns/
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Netherlands

NL study — Requirements: Sponsor: recognised educational institution applies; Permit Type: type I temporary regular residence permit; Progress Rule: at least 50% of credits for each study year; Study Programme: accredited and full-time; Application Fee Eur: 254; Decision Period Days: 60; Permit Maximum Years: 5
- Source: https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study/student-residence-permit-for-university-or-higher-professional-education
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### New Zealand

Fee Paying Student Visa — Route scope: Official INZ Fee Paying Student Visa route page.
- Source: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/fee-paying-student-visa/
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### Portugal

PT study — Requirements: Renewal: equal periods; shorter if the program is shorter; entry Requirement: entry or acceptance by a higher-education institution; Resources Requirement: sufficient resources for attendance; Documentary Requirements: higher-education enrolment; tuition payment where applicable; health insurance or SNS coverage; means of subsistence; criminal record; Complementary Work Allowed; Legal Entry No Visa Variant: Art. 91(4) REPSAE when other conditions are met; Valid Residence Visa Variant; Temporary Residence Validity Years: 3
- Source: https://aima.gov.pt/pt/estudar/autorizacao-de-residencia-emitida-a-estudantes-do-ensino-superior-art-o-91
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Romania

Long-stay visa for studies — Route scope: The official IGI page describes the long-stay study visa and subsequent residence permit route for students, master's students and doctoral candidates.
- Source: https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/how-can-i-obtain-a-long-stay-visa-for-studies/
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Saudi Arabia

Educational Visa — Route scope: See the linked official authority page for the current requirements.
- Source: https://studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa/StudyTypes/EducationalVisa
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Slovenia

Temporary residence permit for studying — Route scope: Temporary residence permit for studying
- Source: https://infotujci.si/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/23_1-ENG.pdf
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### South Korea

KR study — Documents: Route Codes: D-2-1; D-2-2; D-2-3; D-2-4; D-2-5; D-2-6; D-4-1; D-4-3; D-4-7; Portal Category: Study and language training (유학· 어학연수)
- Source: https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10102
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### Spain

ES study — Route scope: Spain offers a long-stay study authorization for stays over 90 days, including recognized higher education and post-compulsory secondary education, subject to the cited EU and Spanish immigration rules.
- Source: https://ciudadaniaexterior.inclusion.gob.es/es/web/migraciones/w/estancia-por-estudios
- Checked: 2026-07-15

### Sweden

SE study — Requirements: Application Fee Sek: Adult: 1500; Child: 750; Permit Duration Years: Maximum: 2; Minimum: 1; Limited By Study Duration; Full Time Study Required; Short Study Under Three Months: residence permit not normally used; entry visa may be required; Tuition Fee Paid Before Application; Financial Maintenance Monthly Sek 2026: 10656; Work Limit Hours Per Week For Bachelor Or Master: 15; Comprehensive Health Insurance Required For Studies Under One Year
- Source: https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/study/higher-education.html
- Checked: 2026-07-13

### United Arab Emirates

Residence visa for studying in the UAE — Route scope: Residence visa for studying in the UAE: Student visa; parent or accredited university/college sponsorship; university/institute certificate specifying duration of study.
- Source: https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/residence-visa-for-studying-in-the-uae
- Checked: 2026-07-14

### United Kingdom

UK study — Route scope: Direct official evidence supports the Student route; the existing Graduate route must remain a separate post-study route record rather than being merged into Student.
- Source: https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/apply-online
- Checked: 2026-07-15

### United States

study — Route scope: F-1 is the principal U.S. student visa for academic study at an approved institution; M-1 covers vocational study and J-1 covers exchange programs.
- Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html
- Checked: 2026-07-15

## Method

Select current sourced routes in the study family, keep one route per destination, publish available conditions and link the responsible authority.

## Boundary

This report is a route directory, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Verify the linked authority before applying.