Documents required to apply for a visa

A valid visa issued by any other Schengen-member state can thus be used for travel to Sweden/Finland and vice-versa.

Visa applicants having Sweden or Finland as main destination on their itinerary are eligible to apply for a Schengen visiting visa at the Swedish Embassy in Riyadh.

The Embassy of Sweden in Riyadh needs up to 10 days to process a visa. Please, note that your Schengen entry visa must be entered in your passport before your arrival in Sweden.
Requirements for a Schengen visit visa:

The visa is personal and the application must therefore be handed in to the Embassy Visa Section in person by the applicant.

The Schengen visa fee must be paid to the Embassy bank account before applying for a visa. Please, see under “Application fee for Visiting Visa”.

Passport validity – minimum 3 months from the expiry date of the visa and issued within the last 10 years.

In order to apply for a Schengen visa, the applicant needs to provide the documents enumerated in this list. In individual cases, additional documents may be requested.

Presentation of the documents does not automatically lead to the issuance of a visa and possession of a visa does not confer an automatic right of entry. The ultimate decision
regarding admission to the Schengen territory lies with the Border Authorities upon arrival.

Documents to be provided by all visa applicants:

-Visa Application Form correctly filled in English and signed.

-Two recent passport-sized photographs with a white background1, not stapled. Full
face; no head or face cover(s) that prevent(s) full visibility of the facial features.

-Original passport valid for further three months period after the intended departure
from the territory of the Schengen States and 1 copy of all relevant passport pages
(data page, pages containing previous Schengen visas). It shall contain at least two
blank pages and have been issued within the previous 10 years.

-Proof of travel medical insurance covering the entire period of intended stay, valid for
all Schengen States and covering any expenses which might arise in connection with
repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, emergency hospital
treatment or death during stay. The minimum coverage must be 30.000 Euros.
Original and 1 copy thereof. For further details please refer to the Travel Medical
Insurance Information document published by the Embassies of the Schengen Member
States in Saudi Arabia.

-Copy of flight ticket or flight reservation including return flight.

-Verifiable evidence of sufficient means of subsistence during intended stay such as a
credit card valid throughout the intended stay or recent bank statements.

-For minors travelling without their parents/legal guardian: original authorisation
signed by their parents/legal guardian and copy of passport(s) of parents/legal
guardian.

Additionally, for Non-Saudi Nationals
-Iqama and 1 copy thereof.

-Saudi Arabian re-entry visa valid beyond the intended date of departure from the
territory of the Schengen States and 1 copy thereof.

-Bank statement for the past six months or other verifiable evidence of sufficient means
of subsistence during intended stay.

Original letter from sponsor in Saudi Arabia, stating employment status, position,
length of contract and salary, stamped by the Chamber of Commerce. Self-sponsored:
valid original trade licence and 1 copy thereof with translation.

Visa for Business Travel

-Invitation letter from a company or an authority to attend a meeting, conference or
event or other documents which show the existence of trade relations or relations for
work purposes (e.g. confirmed registrations for trade fairs or congresses), including a
proof of accommodation during the intended stay.

Visa for Tourism or for Private Visits

For tourism: Proof of accommodation during intended stay: hotel reservation or copy
of a rental contract or proof of residential property.

For private visits: Original invitation letter signed by the host covering the intended
stay [where applicable: using the official format required by the Member State's
national legislation. For further information, please verify the website of the Member
State(s) of destination].

Visa for Medical Treatment

-A document issued by the medical institution in the Schengen Member State
confirming that the applicant will receive medical care in that institution.

-Pre-payment or other proof of sufficient financial means to cover the medical
treatment and related expenses, such as insurance coverage.

Visa for Study or Training

Certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment in the Schengen Member
State for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses within the
framework of basic and further training or student cards or certificates of the courses
to be attended.

Diplomatic and other Official Government Missions

Verbal Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

For Non-Saudi Nationals:
Verbal Note from their Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Diplomatic Mission in Saudi
Arabia.


Please note: A Schengen visa does not automatically entitle the holder to enter the Schengen area. A new examination of the visitor’s right to enter the Schengen will be made by the national authorities of each Schengen state

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