Hanoi

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.

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.
Besöka Sverige / Visit Sweden

Visa for visiting friends or relatives

When applying for a visa to visit friends or relatives in Sweden, you must submit all of the following documents. 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 Rhodes, HCMC). In addition, a notarised English translation of each document should be handed in.

1. One Schengen visa application form, together with Appendix D , filled out either in English or Swedish and signed properly. Please fill in your correct address and telephone number.

2. One photo, taken recently, 4cm x 6cm, with light coloured background.

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

4. ID-card

5. Household registration book

6. Birth certificate

7.  Marriage certificate/divorce certificate if applicable

8. Documentation on how you will cover your costs when in the Schengen area (SEK 370 per diem, however this amount can vary depending on the reason of the visit)

9.  Permission for leave from your employer/institution in original, if applicable

10. The Swedish birth certificate (extract of population registry) - a so called ‘personbevis’ - of the reference person in Sweden. If the applicant is related to the reference person, evidence of such relationship should be provided.

11. A letter of invitation from the reference person, declared in the form of Referentbilaga-Bilaga E. This form is available at the local Swedish Migration Office or at www.migrationsverket.se

12. Travel reservation (not exceeding 90 days)
 
Upon submission of your application, a fee of Euro 60.00 is being collected, to be paid in Vietnamese Dong. Please check the rate at the Embassy. Fee is non-refundable.
 
If granted a visa, the applicant should present a return ticket and a travel insurance, valid in the Schengen area, covering costs of at least EUR 30,000.

The Embassy will inform you about the decision.
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