Visiting Researchers

Please ensure that your passport does not expire during your stay in Sweden. The expiration date of your permit (if granted) may not extend beyond the expiration date of your passport. Also note once your application has been submitted to the Consulate General you are not allowed to enter Sweden until a decision has been made.

Please submit the following documents:

• 2 copies of Application by Visiting Researcher (form #127011), completed, signed and dated, including detailed contact information.
  
  
• National passport or other travel document – valid until at least three months after the end of the trip.
  
  
• Notarized copy of US Alien Registration Card or other valid resident visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, O, or R), if applicable.
  
  
• 2 passport photos, in color, taken from the front with the face depicted at a straight angle.
  Digital files and photocopies of passport pictures will NOT be accepted.
  
  
• 2 copies of form PF AMS 101704 (supplied by your employer).
  
  
• Application fee as well as shipping and handling fee, in the form of one money order or certified bank check, payable to Consulate General of Sweden or Embassy of Sweden, depending on where you file the application.  Applicants applying at the Consulate General of Sweden in New York may also pay by Visa or MasterCard.

How much does it cost?

A non-refundable application fee of $155 plus a $20 shipping and handling fee for return of passport with next-day delivery service.

The total amount can be paid with one money order.

How do I submit my application?

Applications with all required documents may be delivered in person during visiting hours or mailed directly to the following address:

Consulate General of Sweden
Attn: Visa Section
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 45th floor
New York, NY 10017

Due to the large number of applications, the Consulate General will NOT be able to confirm receipt of your documents. If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please use registered mail or a delivery service such as FedEx, UPS or DHL.

Please note that you might be requested to provide additional documentation.

Who decides my case?

The embassy or consulate sends your application to the Migration Board in Sweden, which takes permit decisions. You will be notified of the decision by the embassy or consulate to which you applied.

How long will I have to wait for a decision?

To be sure of obtaining your permit in time, you should present your application 6-8 weeks prior to your departure for Sweden.

You can request the return of your passport anytime during the application process. If you wish to have your passport returned immediately include a written request with your application. Please note that you will be required to pay double postage.

How long is a permit valid?

The Migration Board normally grants permits for a year at a time or for the duration of the work offer if it is 12 months or less.

May my family come with me?

Your family, i.e. spouse/cohabitant and children under 18, can obtain residence permits for the same period as you.

The co-application must be completed and submitted with the primary application. Please refer to the section on co-application for detailed instructions.

Further questions?

Specific questions about visas, residence and work permits are answered at 212-583-2555 between 2 and 3 pm on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.