Residence permit for visiting relatives

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. 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 must be submitted in original)

• Two fully completed and signed application forms.  
  
  
• Two unretouched 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, one original and one copy. The notary must be authenticated by the local provincial Foreign Affairs Office. Note: There is no need for a "double authentication", i.e. an authentication from the Swedish Embassy. Mongolian citizens should note that documents from Mongolia must be authenticated by Consular department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar.
  
  
• Two photocopies of the identity page of the passport of the relative in Sweden. 
  
  
• Two photocopies of your relative's Civil Registration Certificate, "personbevis". 
  
  
• 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 currently 1015 RMB for adults and 505 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.

Please note that is is important that you fill in your contact information in the application form. If you fail to do so, the Embassy may be unable to contact you regarding additional documents or other information related to your case.