Visiting Sweden on business or to attend a conference

• Application for Schengen Visa (form #119031), completed, signed and dated.
  
  
• Appendix A: Questionnaire for Visa Applicants (form #210021).
  
  
• National passport or other travel document, valid at least three months after the visa has expired.
  
  
• 1 recent passport photo, in color, taken from the front with the face  depicted at a straight angle. Digital files and photocopies of passport  pictures will not be accepted.
  
  
• Notarized copy of US Alien Registration Card or other valid resident  visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, O or R). If you are a student or  researcher residing in the U.S., you must submit a completed INS form  I-20 or IAP-66.
  
  
• Proof of international medical insurance with a minimum coverage of $50.000. The insurance must be in your name, it must be valid within  the entire Schengen area, and it must include:
  – emergency medical assistance
  – emergency hospital care
  – transport to your home country for medical reasons/repatriation.

This information, including your name and the dates for which the insurance is valid, must be clearly stated - your insurance card is not sufficient. Please note that we do not encourage the purchase of insurance prior to the approval of your visa.

• Business references: company letter from your U.S. employer and a  letter of invitation from the host company, stating who will cover your  expenses. Letters must be have an official letterhead and a signature – we do not accept business references via e-mail. If you wish to apply  for a multiple entry visa, both letters must state (as detailed as  possible) the dates and length of your upcoming trips to Sweden.
  
  
• Application fee in the form of cash or money order/certified bank check, payable to Consulate General of Sweden. If you want your passport  returned to you with next-day courier service, you must also include a shipping fee, or a pre-paid envelope.

In some cases, you may be asked to provide additional documentation.
 
How much does it cost?

In most cases, the non-refundable application fee for a visa to Sweden is $80. 

For citizens of Moldavia, Montenegro, Russia and Ukraine, the non-refundable application fee is $45..

Citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Serbia are exempt from the application fee.

School children, students in higher education, research students and their accompanying teachers are exempt from the application fee – on the condition that they are visiting Sweden as part of a study program or to conduct scientific research. Students attending a conference are not exempt from the application fee.

Researchers are exempt from the application fee if the purpose of their trip is academic research. Researchers attending a conference are not exempt from the application fee.

For return of passport with next-day courier service, applications must include a shipping fee of $20, or a pre-paid envelope.

The total amount can be paid with one money order or by credit card (Visa or Master Card).

How long does the application process take?

The processing time for a complete visa application is approximately 10 business days, in some cases longer. Please note that we do not expedite visa applications. 

How can I check the status of my visa application?

We do not give updates on the status of pending visa applications. You will be notified when your application has been processed.

How do I submit my application?

If you reside in Southern California, you must submit your application in person and by appointment only. Click here to make an appointment. If you reside elsewhere, you may submit your application by mail or courier service. Our visiting and mailing address is: 

Consulate General of Sweden
10940 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Phone: (310) 473 3350
E-mail: consularinfola@foreign.ministry.se 

You may also submit your application at the Consulate General of Norway in San Francisco:

Consulate General of Norway
20 California Street, Sixth floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone (415)986 0766
E-mail: cgsfo@mfa.no

NOTE: An entry visa does not automatically entitle the holder to enter the Schengen area.  A decision is made every time the traveller passes through a border control, as travellers must have (1) proof of sufficient funds to support themselves for the duration of their stay and their return, (2) travel medical insurance, and (3) documents indicating the purpose of their visit.