Shanghai

Facts

Migration Section of the Consulate
Opening hours:
To hand in your visa application: Appointments can be booked weekdays between 10.00-11:30, 13.00-15.15. From September 16th appointments can be booked between 10.30-11.30,13.00-14.15.
To pick up passport: 8.45-11.45 weekdays
For Swedish citizens applying for or picking-up new passports or ID cards: Wednesdays, and Fridays 8.45-11.45
The Consulate is closed on certain >holidays.

For address, e-mail etc, please browse "Contact us" in the menu above.

Please, note the following:

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

Residents of Hong Kong shall apply at the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong.

Residents of other provinces than above shall apply at the Embassy of Sweden, Beijing.

Content

Besöka Sverige / Visit Sweden

Long Stay visa

If you are planning to stay in Sweden for a longer period than 90 days during a six month period you can, if you meet the requirements, either apply for a National Visa or a Residence Permit for Visit.

National Visa (D-visa)
If you have special grounds, you may be granted a D-visa for a longer period than 90 days up to a maximum of one year. Special grounds can for example be that you need to travel to Sweden frequently for business or to visit your children for a period of time that exceeds 90 days in half a year. A D-visa is based on national rules and gives you the right to move freely within the Schengen area.

To apply for a D-visa you use the "National visa Application Form" (off line application) to the right and then follow the requirements for a Schengen in regards to your purpose. If applying for a D-visa you need to contact Consulate General of Sweden to book an appointment for handing in your application. You can do this by email: generalkonsulat.shanghai-visum@foreign.ministry.se or by phone on weekdays between 15.00-16.00: 021- 5359 9639

After you have handed in a complete application the Consulate will start to handle your application and a decision will be ready in 15 calendar days.

Residence Permit for Visit
If you are planning to go to Sweden to stay for a longer period than 90 days you also have the option to apply for a Residence Permit for Visit. You lodge your application at the Consulate. The application will then be sent to the Swedish Migration Board for a decision. For further information please contact the Consulate General.
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