Honorary Consul GeneralThe Honorary Consul General of Sweden in New York is David E. R. Dangoor. He has an extensive background in international business and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York. Services for SwedesAs of January 4, 2010, regular passport applications may not be submitted in New York or at any other Swedish consulate in the U.S. All Swedish passport applicants in the U. S. must report in person to the Embassy of Sweden in Washington in order to be digitally photographed at the time of application. However, from time to time and announced in advance, the Embassy organizes local opportunities to apply for passports in New York. In all cases, applicants may pick up issued passports, identity cards and driver’s licenses at the Consulate General in New York.
The Consulate General can also issue emergency passports and assist with the registration of names of newborn children, as well as provide assistance to Swedish citizens in consular emergencies or who have been detained or imprisoned.Visas, Residence and Work PermitsFor persons residing in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, visa applications with all required documents may be delivered in person during visiting hours or sent directly to the following address:
Consulate General of Sweden445 Park Avenue, 21st floorNew York, NY 10022
All other visa and residence permit applicants should refer to the website of the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC.Cultural, Commercial and Public AffairsThe new Consulate General continues to conduct cultural, commercial and public affairs including coordination and support of events to showcase Swedish culture and promote Swedish interests in the New York area. The Consulate General also provides information about Sweden to the public and media, and facilitates exchange between organizations, companies and institutions in Sweden and the U.S.