What are the Required Documents for a Sweden Tourist Visa?

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North America

South America

Africa

Oceania

Europe

If you are a citizen of the above countries, you don’t need to apply for a Sweden Tourist visa. You can visit the country with a passport for up to 90 days. Please note that if you need to STAY LONGER, you have to APPLY for an appropriate visa.

If you do not need a short-stay visa, you do not need a transit visa either.

What are the Required Documents for a Sweden Tourist Visa?

Once you know you need a visa to visit Sweden, you should gather the required documents:

A. Sweden Tourist Visa application form

You should complete the online form. Then print, date, and sign it. Please keep it until you submit it with the rest of the documents to the Swedish officials.

B. A valid passport

It must be valid for three months over the date you will leave Sweden. It must be issued in the past ten years with two blank pages. You must submit a copy of your previous visas (if had any).

C. Have enough funds

You need to have enough money to cover yourself in Sweden. You should have 48.26€ for your trip to Sweden.

D. Travel insurance

You must buy travel health insurance to cover all your medical emergency costs in Sweden and across Schengen states. It must cover your costs for 30.000 EUR.

E. Photo

It must be new (taken in the past three months), and your face must cover %70 of the photo.

F. Cover letter

It states the purpose of your visit and travel itinerary. You write a letter to the Sweden officials and explain the purpose of your visit.

G. Proof of accommodation

You have to state where will you stay during your visit. It could be a reserved hotel receipt or rental contract.

H. Proof of civil status

It includes your marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse.

I. Invitation letter

If you have a family or friend living in Sweden, they could send you an invitation letter. It could raise your chance to receive a tourist visa.

G. Tickets

The reserved flight tickets, along with the flight number and the date you will leave Sweden.

K. Insurance

You have to busy insurance valid in Sweden and all Schengen states. It must cover your expenses for at least 30.000 EUR.

The Required Documents based on your job status

 If employed

• Contract of employment
• Bank statements for the past six months.
• Permission letter from your employer.
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

 If self-employed

• A copy of your business registration/ business license
• Bank statements for the past six months.
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student

• Proof of enrollment
• Permission leave from your school/university.

If retired

• Pension statement of the latest six months.

Please remember that the Sweden authorities might ask for more documents.

The Application Process for Sweden Tourist Visa

Figure out if you need a visa or not

As we mentioned earlier, first, you should find out if you need a Sweden Tourist Visa or not. You can see the list above to answer this question. If your nationality does not need a Sweden tourist visa, you could enter the country with a passport.

Complete the Sweden Tourist Visa application form

You have to complete the online form and could get it from the Sweden embassy in your country. Complete, sign, and date it. Keep it until you deliver it to the officials during your interview. Please be cautious while you complete it.

Gather the required documents

Now you should collect the required documents. Please remember the Schengen visa has high credibility, but the states are strict with their regulations and laws. So don’t take anything easy. Pay attention to even small details.

Book a visa appointment

When you gather all the requirements, you should arrange an appointment. You should get one to the Swedish:

• Embassy
• Consulate
• or a visa center authorized by the Swedish government.

Attend the appointment

Once the time comes, participate in the appointment. Please get there on time. You should submit the application and the required documents to the Swedish officials. Then you should pass an interview. The Swedish visa officer will ask you a few questions about your background and the purpose of your trip. Please be confident, friendly, and give honest answers. The fate of your visa rides on this interview. If officials suspect you have illegal intentions, they won’t issue the visa.

Pay the fees

You must pay the visa for the Sweden tourist visa application. The fee for adults is €80. You should check whether the embassy/consulate you apply to accept cash/credit card. The tourist visa’s cost for 6-12 children is €40. Under six children are visa-free.

Wait for processing

At this step, you have to wait until your application gets processed. It often takes about 15 days for a Sweden tourist visa to get processed. If your application gets accepted, the officials will send you the visa stuck on your passport. If not, they will inform you through a letter explaining the reason.

Sweden Tourist Visa Interview Questions

The Sweden visa officer will ask you a few questions during the interview. If they don’t find you fit, they could reject your application. You can avoid this by prior knowledge.

There are general and often unusual personal questions that the visa officer might ask you:

• The place you live
• Educational background
• Marriage status, children, will they travel with you.
• Are you expecting it?
• Do any of your friends or family members live in one of the Schengen countries?
• Job-status
• Financial status
• Permission leave from your employer.
• The purpose of your visit to Sweden.
• Etc.

How Long is the Sweden Tourist Visa Valid For?

The Sweden Tourist Visa, like every other Schengen visa, is valid for 90 days in a six month period. You can spend some of these 90 days in another Schengen country as well. How many times you can enter Sweden depends on the type of Sweden Tourist Visa you will receive:

• Single-entry
• Double-entry
• Multiple-entry

Can You Extend a Sweden Tourist Visa?

Yes, but only for force majeure or emergencies. You must have a compelling reason to extend your tourist visa. If not, you have to leave the county.

Can You Work in Sweden with a Tourist Visa?

You may not work in Sweden or any Schengen country on a Sweden Tourist visa. You have to apply for a Sweden work visa to do so.

Can You Apply for a Permanent Residence with a Sweden Tourist Visa?

No, you may not. You have to apply for a Sweden Permanent Residence from your residence country.

Do You Have to Buy a Health Insurance for a Sweden Tourist Visa?

YES. You have to buy health insurance that is valid in Sweden and the entire Schengen state. It must cover your medical expenses for 30.000 EUR.

Let’s sum up …

In this blog, we explained all the information about the Sweden Tourist Visa.

If you need a Sweden Tourist Visa or not, the requirements, the application process, and a few common questions got explained.

To find out more about the visa that suits you, go through the menu of the site. You can find all the types of Sweden visas at the left sidebar.

You can check the Visa Library website to find more information about other countries’ visas.

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