Required documents for Business visa

Application for a visa must be submitted to the Embassy in person. Application can not be sent by e-mail, fax or regular mail. This also means that the application can not be submitted by anyone else but the applicant him- or herself.

When applying for a business visa for Sweden, you must submit all of the following documents:

Please note that all documents are required at the same time, or your application will not be accepted.

  • Application for Schengen visa, completed, signed and dated

  • Appendix A: Questionnaire for Applicants

  • Appendix D: Family Appendix for Applicants

  • Passport or other travel document,  valid for at least a further three months after the end of the trip. Including copies of all pages of the passport that are not blank

  • One [1] photograph of passport style and size [35 x 45 mm] for all applicants, including minors. Your photograph must be:
    – colour photo
    – recent and of true likeness
    – showing full face
    – taken without headgear
    – head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face
    – taken against a plain, evenly lit and light background

    Photographs that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application.
    > Examples of photos

  • Invitation from a company or organization in Sweden containing the following details about you and the conference you are attending:
     - personal particulars
     - arrival and departure
     - the purpose of your visit
     - who will support you during your stay in Sweden

  • A translated certificate from Chamber of Commerce for the applicant and the company

  • Proof of previous business activity (proforma invoice, proof of payment of goods etc)

  • Certificate from Employer

  • A valid, personal travel insurance which covers costs for:
    – emergency treatment by a doctor
    – urgent ambulance transportation
    – transportation back to applicant's home country if required for medical reasons.

    The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro and be valid in all Schengen states and cover the total length of stay.

Your entry visa must me entered in your passport before your arrival in Sweden.