Where and how to apply

You must hand your application in at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general.

Most applicants will have to pay a fee in connection with handing in their application.

To get a permit you must:

• have a certificate from the organisation or company in Sweden and a certificate from an organisation in your home country if applicable;
• be able to support yourself financially whilst you are in Sweden, either with your own funds or with remuneration from an organisation or association in your home country. The organisation or company in Sweden may not pay you any remuneration;
• have a valid passport;
• have a return ticket or the money to buy one.

Documents required

• A certificate from the organisation or company in Sweden and a certificate from an organisation in your home country if applicable;
• an account statement or another document showing that you have sufficient funds for your time in Sweden;
• copies of the pages in your passport which show your personal information, photograph, signature, passport number, passport issuing country, the period of the passport’s validity and whether you have permission to live in countries other than your country of origin;
• a return ticket or another document showing that you have sufficient funds to buy one;
• note that the embassy or consulate-general where you hand in your application may require additional documents. For information about which rules apply at the embassy or consulate-general concerned, please visit Sweden Abroad
  

Further requirements

Do not forget insurance. You will not become a registered resident of Sweden, and will therefore not be entitled to any social benefits. For this reason, it is important that you have insurance to cover any costs that may arise in the event of illness or an accident.

Duration of validity of permits/visas

A visitor’s permit is usually valid for no more than six months, or up to one year. This permit is only valid for a visit, and you may not work or take up residence in Sweden.

Conditions for renewal

N/A

Appeals

The embassy or consulate-general will contact you when the decision is ready.

When you come to collect your decision, you must bring your passport. Some embassies and consulates-general will send the decision and residence permit card by post. Contact the embassy or consulate-general for more information.

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The permit’s period of validity: a visitor’s permit is usually valid for no more than six months, or up to one year. This permit is only valid for a visit, and you may not work or take up residence in Sweden.

If the Swedish Migration Agency refuses your application, you can appeal the decision within three weeks from the date when you were informed of the decision. Information on how to do this can be found in the decision.

Change of status

No information available

Family members

Family members who will accompany you to Sweden also need to apply for a visitor´s permit.

Long-term residence

No information available