Guide on the Requirements for Sweden Visa Application Process
REQUIREMENTS FOR SWEDEN VISA – Here are the documents needed in applying for a Swedish travel visa based on the purpose of visit.
Are you looking for a beautiful country to visit? You might love to consider Sweden. It has several unique places and views that will surely give you and your loved ones an amazing vacation experience.
Although Sweden is not one of the visa free countries this 2023, its places are worth all the effort. Don’t forget to see the beautiful and colorful structures in Gamla Stan, Stockholm and the unique icy view of the Kiruna and the Ice Hotel in Lapland.
It is also best not to miss the picture-perfect view of Visby in Gotland and a visit to the Uppsala Cathedral. Sweden is also a home to a lot of museums. Don’t forget to visit Vasa Museum.
Sweden is not one of the no visa countries but there is a chance to secure a Tourist Visa or even other visa types of you are visiting the country for another purpose. Here are the requirements for Sweden Visa application for the purpose of tourism as well as the general requirements for all purposes of visit:
- duly-accomplished Swedish Visa Application Form
- two (2) passport-size photos
- valid passport
- with two blank pages for visa affixing
- travel document is not older than 10 years
- valid for at least three (3) months after the plan departure from Sweden
- copies of previous visa if applicable
- Sweden Travel Health Insurance
- round-trip flight itinerary
- proof of accommodation like a hotel reservation
- proof of sufficient financial means during stay in Sweden
- cover letter explaining your intent to visit Sweden
- proof of civil status
- marriage certificate
- birth certificate of children
- death certificate of spouse
- proof of income:
- If employed:
- Employment contract
- Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
- Leave permission from the employer
- Income Tax Return (ITR) form
- If self-employed:
- copy of your business license
- Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
- Income Tax Return (ITR)
- If student:
- Proof of enrollment
- No-objection certificate from school or university
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- If retired:
- Pension statement of the latest 6 months
- If employed:
There are additional requirements for Sweden Visa application on a case-to-case basis. If you are traveling with a minor or the one who will fly to Sweden is a minor, the following documents are needed in applying for a Swedish visa:
- Birth Certificate
- Family court order if only one parent has full custody of the child
- duly-accomplished Swedish Visa Application Form signed by parents/legal guardian
- Minor Consent Form duly signed by both parents / legal guardians
- Passport Copy / PAN Card copy with picture and signature of both the parents / legal guardians
- If the minor is traveling alone:
- original and copy of the accompanying person’s passport page with the holder’s data, expiry date, recent photograph, and valid visa copy
- notarized parental authorization to travel to Sweden signed by both parents and guardians
If you are entering Sweden for the purpose of transit or on your way to another country, you need to secure a Transit Visa. Here are the additional requirements for a Swedish visa application:
- valid visa for the final country (if applicable)
- flight ticket for the final country
With regards to business purposes in visiting the Swedish country, you need obtain a Business Visa. Here are the addition requirements for a Swedish Visa application:
- Invitation letter from the Swedish company you will visit
- Business bank statement
- Letter from your employer
- Business correspondence or orders
- Letter of Guarantee for expenses
If you will be studying in Sweden, apply for a Student Visa. Here are the documentary requirements for Sweden Visa application you must prepare on top of the aforementioned general requirements:
- No objection letter from school or educational entity where you are currently enrolled
- Internship agreement
- Student cards or certificates of the school where you enrolled in Sweden
- Certificate of admission or registration of the school where you enrolled in Sweden
- cover letter from the inviting company
Sweden is also allowing the entry of visa holders who want to sick treatment in the country. For a Medical Visa, you need to prepare the following additional requirements for a Sweden Visa application:
- local medical report
- medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Sweden
- proof of financial arrangement made
- Official confirmation of the treatment/appointment by the receiving hospital or clinic
You may apply for a Swedish travel visa by submitting your requirements to the Embassy of Sweden in Manila. It is located in Del Rosario Law Center along the 21st Driver corner 20th Drive in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
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