Besöka Sverige / Visit Sweden

For stays more than 90 days

If you wish to stay in Sweden for more than 90 days you can either apply for a temporary residence permit for visit or, in certain circumstances, apply for a D-visa. Note that an application for residence permit for visit always is sent to the Swedish Migration Board for decision meaning that it takes longer time to process residence permits than it does to process entry visas.

Residence permit for visit

The following documentation is required and should be submitted to the Embassy in English or Swedish on the day of application. An authorised translation must be attached to any documents in Thai. Please note that the Embassy staff can not assist with translation or filling out the forms.


Additional documentation is required for applicants under the age of 18. Please see Visa for Applicants under the age of 18

The following documents should be provided by the referent and must not be more than 3 months old:

  • Invitation (Referent’s Appendix), which must be submitted in original

  • Civic Registration (personbevis) with purpose 'Inbjudan'

  • Photocopy of the first page of the passport together with copies of pages with entry or exit stamps to Thailand

  • If there is a Thai citizen in the same household as the reference person, the Thai person's Civic Registration  must also be enclosed

  • Documents that show that the upkeep is secure for the duration of the visit to Sweden

National visa (D-visa)

There is also a possibility to be granted a national visa, a so called D-visa, for stays exceeding 90 days during six months, if special circumstances apply. Special circumstances may for instance be parents who visit their children in Sweden and need to stay for a longer consecutive period. The purpose of the stay can only be to visit. A D-visa may be granted for a maximum stay in Sweden of one year and may be valid for one or multiple entries. A D-visa gives you the right to move freely within the Schengen area. The form National visa No 169011, is only available in English.