Beijing

Facts

Opening hours:
Monday – Friday 09.00-12.00 A.M.
The Embassy is closed on Swedish and Chinese public holidays.

Address:
Embassy of Sweden
Visa section
(Enter through the west gate)
3 Dongzhimenwai dajie, Sanlitun
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600.

Tel: 010-6532-9791
Fax: 010-6532-2909

Please note that:
The opening hours for the visa section of the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing are:
Monday – Friday 08.30-11.30 A.M.
The Embassy is closed on Swedish and Chinese public holidays.

– Residents of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang shall apply at the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai

– Residents of Hong Kong and Macau shall apply at the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong

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Residence permit for visiting relatives

If you are planning to go to Sweden to stay with a close relative for more than 90 days, you should apply for a residence permit before you go to Sweden. You can apply for a residence permit at the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing. You can be granted a residence permit for a visit for up to 12 months. You may be interviewed by telephone after you have presented your application.

You can also apply for a national visa valid more than 90 days. This visa is only valid for travel to Sweden, and not to any other Schengen countries. How to apply for a national visa please see the information about visa for visiting friends or relatives:

> Visa for visiting friends or relatives

When the Embassy has all the necessary documentation, your case will be forwarded to the Swedish Migration Board. The Swedish Migration Board is the decision-making authority in your case. The Embassy will then inform you of their decision. If you are granted residence permit it will be entered into your passport. You cannot travel to Sweden and wait for the decision there.

You are required to enclose the following documents with your application (note that all documents need to be submitted in original and a copy of the original document)

  • Two fully completed and signed application forms.  

  • Two passport photos taken within the past six months -
    Photos that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application.

  • A valid passport and two photocopies of the identity page of the passport. We only accept passports which have been signed by the holder of the passport. Please note that even if you are not yet a holder of a valid passport it is possible to apply for a residence permit. You can forward your passport to the Embassy later.

  • Notary Certificate stating the relationship of you and the person in Sweden, both in English and Chinese, two copies.

  • Two photocopies of the identity page of the passport of the relative in Sweden. 

  • Two photocopies of your relative's Civil Registration Certificate, "personbevis". It is important that that  you relationship with the relative is registered in this Certificate.

  • Financial guarantee.

  • Letter of invitation from your relative in Sweden.

  • You are required to pay an application fee. If your application is rejected, the fee will not be refunded. The fee is 890 RMB for adults and 440 RMB for children under 18 years of age. The Embassy will only accept card payment. Please observe: cash payment can only be accepted, when card payment is not possible.

If you fail to supply the necessary documents mentioned above, the decision-making process of your case may be delayed. The Embassy may call you for additional documents or information if necessary.
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