Visiting Friends or Relatives in Sweden

• Application for Schengen Visa (form #119031), completed, signed  and dated.
  
  
• Appendix D: Family Appendix for Applicants (form #201031).
  
  
• Appendix E: Referee’s Appendix (form #213031). This form must be  filled in by your friends/relatives in Sweden and submitted along with  your application. Your friends/relatives must also submit a recent  extract of the population register (“personbevis”), obtainable at the local tax office.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• A current bank statement in your name, proving that you have sufficient  funds to cover your trip (minimum $50 per day). If another person will be financing your trip, he/she must submit a recent bank statement and a letter of consent.
  
  
• 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.

• A copy of your flight itinerary. Please note that we do not encourage the purchase of airline tickets prior to the approval of your visa.
  
  
• Letter from employer stating that you are employed and approved for  vacation. If you are self-employed, include a copy of your business  license and tax return. If you are a student, include a letter from the school verifying enrolment.
  
  
• Letter of consent (original or notarized copy) signed by both parents if  the applicant is under the age of 18.
  
  
• Application fee in the form of cash, or one money order/certified bank  check, payable to Consulate General of Sweden. We do not accept credit cards. 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.

Children under the age of six are exempt from the fee.

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

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 a minimum of 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
10940Wilshire 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.