Visiting Sweden for up to 90 days (entry visa)
You are a citizen of a non-EU country and want to visit Sweden for up to 90 days. To do so, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa.
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You want to visit Sweden for a shorter or longer period of time. Depending on the length of your visit, you may need to apply for either a Schengen visa or a visitor’s residence permit.
Visiting Sweden for more than 90 days
You are a citizen of a non-EU country and want to visit Sweden for more than 90 days or extend an ongoing visit. To do so, you must apply for a visitor’s residence permit.
Invite family, friends or partners
A person who needs an entry visa to visit you in Sweden for up to 90 days, or who is going to visit you for a longer period of time and must therefore apply for a visitor’s residence permit, must have an invitation from you.
News
2025-07-07
If you need to apply for a visa, you can now do so in Islamabad
As of 7 July, you can apply for a Schengen visa in Pakistan for short visits to Sweden by submitting your application in Islamabad.
2025-06-30
Payment to bankgiro is no longer possible
The bankgiro account that could previously be used to pay application and processing fees is closed from 30 June.
2025-05-20
Are you going to visit the National Government Service Centre?
From May onwards, there will be changes to which of the Government Service Centers offer the services of the Swedish Migration Agency.
2025-04-28
New e-service for applying for a Schengen visa in Cuba
As of 5 May, you can apply for a Schengen visa in Cuba via the Swedish Migration Agency’s e-service.
2025-02-07
Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are now part of the Schengen area. Legal residents of these countries shall, from 24 February 2025 turn to one of the five Schengen hubs for migration related matters.