Moscow

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Embassy of Sweden
The Migration Office
Mosfilmovskaya str., 60
Moscow, Russia
Tel: +7-495-937 92 01
Operator from 10.00 to 11.00 and from 15.00 to 16.00, Moscow time.
Clock round answering machine.
Fax: +7-495-937 92 03
E-mail: visa.moscow
@foreign.ministry.se

FAQ
 
Application fees for visas
Residence permits
Work permits
Application fees for residence/work permits
Application forms
List of countries whose citizens require a visa for entering Sweden
Information for citizens from the former republics of the USSR
The Swedish Migration Board

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Besöka Sverige / Visit Sweden

Visa for visiting Sweden

Citizens of certain countries need a visa to enter Sweden for a temporary visit. A visa is valid for all Schengen states, but you must always submit your application at the Embassy of the country that you suppose to visit. A visa can be valid for maximum 90 days during 6 month.

Everybody who wants to travel to Sweden must submit a separate application, including children who are entered in the passport of there parents.

A visa application can be submitted not earlier than 3 months before the scheduled visit.

The Embassy of Sweden in Moscow handles cases for visa application from citizens of the Russian Federation and citizens of other countries who legally visit or reside in the Russian Federation. The Embassy also handles visa applications from citizens of several former republics of the USSR. (see here)


Submitting your application:
You can submit your application at the Migration office of the Embassy of Sweden in Moscow. The Migration office has the same location as the Embassy:
Mosfilmovskaya street 60, Moscow.
The entrance to the Migration office is to the left of the main entrance (follow the signs).
The Migration office is open Monday-Friday 9.00–12.00 for submitting applications. Passport and decisions are handed out 16.00 - 17.00.


Documents required:
You can find detailed information about the required documents on the following pages:

Note !
According to the main rule a visa application should always be submitted in person, but the Embassy of Sweden accepts that Russian citizens can submit their applications by proxy. The representative must present a power of attorney and identify himself (passport and a copy of the ID page of the passport).
Citizens of other countries have to submit their applications in person.
The Embassy doesn’t accept a power of attorney issued by organisations or companies on the name of their employees or partners.
Visa applications for a tourist visit can be submitted through accredited travel agencies.

The Embassy will not consider visa applications, additional or completing documents sent to the Embassy by post, fax or e-mail.

To contact the Migration office:
You can contact the Migration office by email: visa.moscow@foreign.ministry.se
or call us on phone:
 +7 495 937 9201 Monday – Friday 10.00 – 11.00 and 15.00 – 16.00, Moscow time.
fax: +7 495 937 9203
web page: www.sweden.ru

Please read “Frequently Asked Questions” page before contacting us.

Application processing time:
In most cases, once a complete application has been submitted a decision can be taken in 7 days. In urgent cases the processing time can be reduced to 3 days (only for Russian citizens) but a double application fee will be charged.

Application fees:
The application fee is paid in cash, in Russian roubles (RUB) at the same time you submit the application. The charge rate subjects to changes due to currency exchange rates. Credit cards and other forms of payment are not accepted. For more information see page Application fees for visas

Multi-entry visas:
If you have been in a Schengen-country before (in the last 5 years) and will travel to Sweden several times in the years to come you can be granted a visa valid for one-year with multiple entrances. This mainly concerns business visa and visa for visiting relatives.
If you have been granted a Swedish one-year visa you can apply for a visa valid for several years (max 5 years). This mainly concerns close relatives and businessmen.

Visa for more than 90 days:
If you want to visit Sweden for more than 90 days (max 1 year) you can apply for a D-visa. This visa is valid only for Sweden. It is possible to be granted multiple entrances. This mainly concerns close relatives.

Another possibility is to apply for a temporary residence permit for visiting Sweden.

Further information:
Information for citizens from the former republics of the USSR
The Schengen agreement
Rules about the importation of animals to Sweden
List of countries whose citizens require a visa for entering Sweden

More information about visas can be found on the website of the Swedish Migration Board. The information is in Swedish and in English. There are also fact sheets in Russian.

Last update 17.09.09
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