VisaSweden

Required Documents
For Sweden Visa

Note:
After completing the signed application form, you must personally submit it along with the other mandatory documents mentioned above to the appropriate embassy/consulate or its representative in your home country..

Download the application form and fill it out completely or fill out an electronic form and print a hard copy.

2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for a Danish Visa.

Your passport, with at least two blank pages, and copies of previous visas valid for three months beyond the return date are required.

A copy of your return ticket reservation.

Confirmation of travel health insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000€.

A cover letter explaining your purpose of visit and itinerary.

Flight ticket reservation specifying entry and exit dates,

Hotel booking reservation for the entire stay, proof of civil status (marriage or birth certificates, death certificate of spouse, or ration card if applicable).

Proof of sufficient financial means for the duration of your stay in Sweden. This proof requires attesting that you possess 450 SEK or 48.26€ per day of stay in Sweden when applying for a visa at the Swedish Embassy or Consulate.

If employed:

  • Employment contract
  • Current bank statement covering the latest 6 months.
  • No-objection certificate from your employer
  • A document showing the Income Tax Return (ITR) form or a Certificate of Income Tax that has been deducted at the source of salary.

If self-employed:

  • A copy of your business license.
  • Company bank statement covering the latest 6 months.
  • Income Tax Return (ITR).

If a student:

  • Enrollment proof.
  • No-objection certificate from your school or university.

If retired:

  • Pension statement covering the latest 6 months.

If applicable:

  • Proof of regular income generated by property for the latest 6 months.

Note:
The completed application form, along with all the required documents mentioned earlier, should be submitted in person by the applicant to the relevant embassy or consulate or their representative in their home country. In addition to the mandatory documents mentioned earlier, you may be required to provide additional documents depending on the purpose of your Swedish visa application.

In addition to the general documentation requirements, you may also need to provide additional documents depending on the purpose of your Danish Visa application

Sweden Visa

Application steps

Danish Tourist/Visitor Visa:

  • An invitation letter from your family or friends in Sweden, including their address and phone number – if applicable.
  • Bank statement covering the last 6 months.
  • Copies of your passport.

Sweden Visa for Business Purposes:

  • Invitation letter from the Swedish company you will be visiting, which includes their detailed address and the dates of your visit. 
  • A certificate from your employer allowing your business travel. 
  • Business bank statement covering the latest 6 months.
  • Original certified copies of the Memorandum and Article of Association (registered with joint-stock companies), Trade License (first issued and present renewal), and Proprietorship/Partnership documents. 
  • Regarding your expenses during your stay in the Schengen zone, either your employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses in the invitation letter.

Sweden Visa for Medical Purposes:

  • A local medical report.
  • A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Sweden, that confirms the date of your appointment and your medical situation.
  • Payment receipt of the medical fees.

Sweden Visa for Cultural, Sports, Film Crew or Religious Purposes:

  • Invitation letter from the above-mentioned authorities that includes details about the nature of the events or activities, the purpose of your visit, and information about expense coverage. 
  • Applicants’ names (crew members).
  • Duration of stay.
  • Travel itinerary.

Sweden Visa for Members of Official Delegations:

  • Applicant identity.
  • Journey purpose.
  • Duration of stay.
  • Place of accommodation.
  • The official invitation copy.

Sweden Visa for Study, Training, Research, or another type of Internship Purposes:

  • An enrollment certificate that allows attending courses.
  • Certificate of completion or courses that you have attended.
  • Financial sustenance.

Denmark Visa For The Wife/Husband of a Danish citizen:

  • Swedish citizenship proof.
  • Swedish marriage certificate.
  • Swedish family record book.

Danish Airport Transit Visa:

  • A visa or any type of entry permit in the transit country.
  • Copy of a valid visa for the final destination.

Denmark Visa for Under-Age Children:

  • Parent’s regular income proof.
  • Notarized travel parental travel consent.

Note:
The parent or guardian must accompany their under-age children when they apply at the Danish embassy/consulate in the home country.

Can I extend my Schengen visa in sweden?

In certain exceptional cases, it is possible to extend a Sweden Schengen visa, but only if new facts or special reasons arise after entering Sweden. To learn more about the conditions and circumstances under which an extension is possible, please refer to the guide on how to extend a Schengen visa.