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Tourist Visa

When applying for a tourist visa for Sweden, you must submit all of the following documents.

Please note that it is important to submit all the required documents to facilitate a quick decision.

  • Application for Schengen Visa, completed, signed and dated.

  • Family details - Appendix to your application.

  • Old type of passport or travel document and copies of the first 10 pages are to be submitted, all pages with stamp and the last page. New type of passport,and copies of  the page with biometric data and all pages with stamps. The passport should be valid at least a further three (3) months after the date of expiry of the visa. The passport must be issued within the last 10 years and shall contain at least two blank pages.

  • Two (2) photograph 35 x 40 mm in colour, not older than 6 months.The photograph must show full face and taken against a plain, evenly lit and light background.

  • Evidence of purpose of the visit, hotel reservation, flight bookings or confirmation of organized tour.

  • Extract of Turkish family book (Nüfus) showing civil status, parents, spouse, children and siblings. The document should not be older than three (3) months.

  • Evidence of occupation in form of certificate from the employer stating employment and period of granted time off, social insurance (SSK) entry and salary.
  • For students: Certificate of studen status.
  • Evidence of sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay, besides the costs for hotel, at least 40 euro per day and person.

  • Military document for men between the ages of 20-36.

  • Written parental consent, in original, for minors (age under 18). This document should be samped by a Notary Public in Turkey.

  • A proof of valid personal medical travel insurance.

Additional documents might be required after the examination of your application and an application can be submitted at the earliest 3 months before the planned trip.

A visa does not provide automatic permission to enter into the Schengen Area. It is up to the border control authorities to decide on the entry. It is therefore important that you, at the border, can present documents showing, for example, return ticket, insurance, means of support and invitation.