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Facts

A visa is a permit which is required to enter and remain in Sweden and the other Schengen states for a short period of time, e.g. to visit relatives or friends, as a tourist, on business, to attend a conference or simply to pass through (transit). A person who wishes to reside in Sweden, to be reunited with relatives for example, must apply for and be granted a residence permit before entering the country.

The visa should be complete and be entered in the passport before entry into the Schengen area. An application may be submitted at the Embassy at the earliest three months before the intended travel date.

The right to enter the Schengen area is examined every time you pass the outer border of the area. At the border control everyone who enters the area must be able to show that they have money for their keep during their visit and for their return journey home and that they have medical travel insurance and documents showing the purpose of their visit.

It is the Swedish Migration Board who determines the guidelines that the Embassy use for granting or rejecting visa applications (visa practice).

Besöka Sverige / Visit Sweden

Visa for visiting relatives living in Sweden

When applying for a visa to visit relatives in Sweden, you must submit all of the following documents. An application may be handed in to the Embassy at the earliest three (3) months before intended departure date and no later than 15 days before departure date.

IMPORTANT: Please note that as of June 2011 all applicants have to make an appointment with the Embassy before visiting. More information regarding this can be found under "News from the Visa Section".


You must appear in person when submitting the application. If the application is not completed or supporting documentation are missing your application may be rejected in which case the application fee is not refundable.

Before handing in the application to the Embassy, the application fee must have been paid in Vietnamese Dong to the Embassy's account at the ANZ Bank, account nr VND 6143432, account name Embassy of Sweden-UM.

(The fee is non-refundable and please check in the Application fees list).

Please note that the Vietnamese documents 5 - 7 should be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,  (40 Tran Phu Street, Hanoi), or the External Relations Service in Ho Chi Minh City (6 Bvd Alexander De Rhodes, HCMC). In addition, a notarised English translation of each document should be handed in.

1. one Schengen visa application form, completed in English or Swedish, signed and dated by the applicant

2. appendix concerning family details

3. one photograph of passport, size 35 x 45 mm for all applicants, including minors.

4. passport in original, the passport must be duly signed by the passport holder, and must be valid for at least 3 months exceeding the application time requested. A copy of the passport is also required.

5. ID-card

6. copy of household registration book, original must be presented

7. copy of birth certificate (showing the relationship (kinship) between the applicant and the referent), original must be presented

8. copy of marriage certificate/divorce certificate, if applicable, original must be presented

9. documentation on how you will cover your costs when in the Schengen area in the form of bank statements for the last 3 months. 

The bank statements must clearly show any/all transactions taking place in the last 3 months and the account holder must be able to withdraw the money from an ATM machine in Europe. If requested by the Embassy you must be able to show an ATM/Credit card. Cash is not acceptable as proof of means.

The Migration Board has set a sum of SEK 370 per day/person for visits.

10.  permission for leave from your employer/institution in original, if applicable

11. proof of relation/kinship with the referent in Sweden

12. 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.

13. a flight reservation not exceeding 90 days within the Schengen area.

14. parental consent is required for minors. If a child is travelling with only one of the parents, the remaining parent must provide the Embassy with his/her consent.


The following documents must be provided by the referent in Sweden and must not be more than 3 months old: (the documents must be sent directly to the applicant, who brings them to the Embassy together with the application).

* invitation in original, (to be sent to the applicant directly; not to the Embassy).

* copy of civic registration (personbevis) (to be sent to the applicant directly, not to the Embassy)


 * If the referent in Sweden will be responsible for the costs during the stay, proof of sufficient means needs to be shown in form of bank statements for the last three (3) months.

The Migration Board has set a sum of SEK 370 per day for visits.

The Swedish Migration Board determines the guidelines that the Embassy use for granting or rejecting visa applications (visa practice).

The processing time is generally 15 days. Telephone hours for visa information/decision are available between 15:00 and 16:00 on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Our staff speaks Vietnamese, English and Swedish.
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