SWEDEN IMMIGRATION

A person who wishes to reside in Sweden, to be reunited with relatives for example, must apply for and be granted a residence permit before entering the country.

The visa should be complete and be entered in the passport before entry into the Schengen area.

The right to enter the Schengen area is examined every time you pass the outer border of the area. At the border control everyone who enters the area must be able to show that they have money for their keep during their visit and for their return journey home and that they have medical travel insurance and documents showing the purpose of their visit.

SWEDEN VISA REQUIREMENTS

Each Swedish mission abroad (embassy or consulate) is an independent authority and together with the other Schengen states represented at the same place it can require additional documents and make other demands. The mission can for example require that the authenticity of the signature on certain documents is confirmed by at notary public.
These requirements may change depending on the existing circumstances. It is therefore important that you check which requirements you have to fulfill in order to be granted a visa.

• You will need a passport valid for at least three months after the final date stated in the visa.

• You must also have money for your keep and for the journey home. The Swedish authorities have estimated that a person needs €40 (approximately SEK 370) for each day spent in Sweden. This amount could in certain instances be lower, such as in the case of a young child, if the cost of food and accommodation is paid in advance or if the applicant intends to stay with relatives or friends. You can prove that you have sufficient money for your keep by, for example, producing an account statement from your bank or a document showing that the person inviting you to Sweden promises to cover all expenses during your visit.

• Medical travel insurance which covers any costs that could arise in conjunction with:

1. emergency medical assistance
2. emergency hospital care
3. transport to your home country for medical reasons.
4. The insurance should cover costs of at least €30,000 and be valid in all the Schengen countries.

• To enable the authorities to process your application you must state clearly:

1. why you are visiting Sweden
2. how long you intend to stay in Sweden
3. how you will support yourself during your time in Sweden
4. the type of passport you hold and how long it is valid
5. where you intend to travel following your visit to Sweden
6. if you have a permit to travel to the country you intend to travel to after your time in Sweden.

SWEDEN VISA PROCESS

You should hand in your visa application to a Swedish mission abroad.In certain countries Sweden is represented by another Schengen country.
Authority that makes the decision (Swedish mission abroad) or (the Swedish Migration Board ) considers that you will leave the Schengen area after your visit and that the purpose of your visit is the one you have stated in your application. If it is considered that you have other intentions with your visit or that your true intention is to reside in the Schengen area your application will be rejected.
The same applies if you are registered in the computer system SIS (Schengen Information System), where the member countries register persons who are not permitted to enter the Schengen area. These rules apply in all countries that have ratified the Schengen Agreement.
documents should also be translated into the language of that country.