National Visa

Documents Required

Permanent Residence Permit

Common Requirements

• Copy of your valid passport
• Proof that you have lived in Sweden with a residence permit for the required duration
• Documents confirming your income and financial self-sufficiency
• Documents proving that you have lived a law-abiding life

If applying as:

Family-based Residence Permit Holder

• Proof of family relationship (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate)
• Statement confirming cohabitation in Sweden
• Proof of financial maintenance and housing (e.g. employment contract, payslips, tenancy agreement)

Work Permit Holder

• Copy of valid work permit
• Employment contract showing position, salary, and work duration
• Payslips from your employer
• Confirmation from the Swedish Tax Agency regarding tax payments

Self-Employed Individual

• Business registration certificate from the Swedish Companies Registration Office
• F-tax certificate
• Income tax return or financial statements from your business
• Documents confirming ongoing business activity and income

Doctoral Student

• Previous admission decision from a Swedish higher education institution
• Certificate from your supervisor showing the start and end date of your doctoral studies
• Documents showing financial support (e.g. scholarship letter, doctoral grant, or income documents)

Former Asylum Seeker or Family Member

• Copy of previous residence permit decisions
• Evidence of integration in Sweden (e.g. employment, education, housing)
• Documents showing financial self-sufficiency

Additional Requirements for Accompanying Family Members

• Passport copies for each family member
• Documents showing the relationship (e.g. marriage or birth certificates)
• Proof of housing (rental agreement, ownership documents)
• Documents showing that the main applicant meets financial maintenance and housing requirements
• For children: custody decision (if applicable), consent letter from the other parent, adoption documents (if applicable)

Swedish Citizenship

For Adults

• Copy of your valid passport or national ID
• Proof of permanent residence permit, residence status, or right of residence
• Evidence proving your identity
• Proof of period of habitual residence in Sweden (e.g. registration in Swedish Population Register)
• Documents showing you have lived an orderly life (no serious criminal record)

For EU/EEA Citizens and Family Members

• Certificate of employment or employer’s certificate for the past five years
• Tax returns and proof of social contributions
• Proof of self-employment (registration certificate, tax documents)
• Proof of own funds (e.g. pension statements, foreign wages, bank savings)
• Documents showing housing and lack of reliance on social welfare
• For students: transcripts and financial maintenance proof
• If applying as a family member: same documents as above from the EU/EEA relative

For People Aged 18–21

• Proof of age
• Permanent residence permit, residence status, or equivalent
• Proof of identity
• Documents proving at least five years of residence in Sweden
• Confirmation of lawful conduct (no criminal background or threat to national security)

For Nordic Citizens

• Proof of Danish, Finnish, Icelandic or Norwegian nationality
• Proof of five years of residence in Sweden
• Confirmation of clean criminal record for the past five years

For Children (under 18) Applying with a Parent

• Copy of the child’s valid passport
• Proof that the parent has Swedish citizenship
• Custody documents
• Consent form signed by the other legal guardian (if applicable)
• Consent from the child (if aged 12 or older)
• Proof of habitual residence in Sweden
• Residence permit or residence status of the child

Children Born Abroad Before 1 April 2015 with a Swedish Father

• Certificate of paternity or equivalent
• Father’s passport showing Swedish nationality at time of birth
• Custody documents (if father has sole custody)
• Child’s birth certificate
• Child’s ID document (if aged 15 or older)

Stateless Children Born in Sweden

• Child’s birth certificate showing Sweden as place of birth
• Proof that the child has been stateless since birth
• Proof of uninterrupted residence in Sweden
• Residence permit or right of residence
• Custody documents (if applicable)
• Consent from the child (if aged 12 or older)

Photo Specifications

• Full face, directly facing the camera, with a neutral expression and eyes clearly visible
• Taken against a plain, light-coloured background (preferably white or light grey)
• The image must be sharp, in focus, and not digitally altered
• Head coverings are not permitted, except for religious reasons; in such cases, facial features must be fully visible from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, and from ear to ear
• The photo must not contain any shadows, red-eye, or reflections
• Glasses are permitted if they do not obstruct the eyes or cause glare; tinted or dark glasses are not acceptable unless medically required
• The photo must not be more than 6 months old and must clearly resemble the applicant at the time of submission
• Size should be approximately 35mm x 45mm (standard EU/Schengen size)
• Only required for applicants under the age of 12, or for those who have not submitted biometrics for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months

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Visa Charges

Below is the fee structure for our visa services.

Standard Visa Processing Fees

Visa service charges are separate from official visa fees charged by the consulate.

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