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If you are planning to travel to Sweden to visit, live with someone, work or study, you may need to apply for a permit.
There are several types of permits for staying in Sweden, including Schengen visas, residence permits, work permits and others.
The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) is the authority responsible for matters relating to permits for staying in Sweden.
On the Swedish Migration Agency’s website, you can find detailed information about different types of permits, how to apply, the requirements you must meet and what to expect during the application process. Whether you need a permit depends on factors such as your citizenship, the purpose of your stay and how long you intend to remain in Sweden. For common situations, please see the direct links below.
If you have questions about permits for staying in Sweden or the application process, such as which permit you need, how to apply or what requirements apply, please contact the Swedish Migration Agency.
Telephone:
+61 (0) 403 581 004
E-mail:
SwedishConsulateAdelaide@gmail.com
Address:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Adelaide
5 Elizabeth Court
Burnside SA 5066
Visit:
By appointment only. Please note that all visits to the consulate must be scheduled in advance. Appointments can be booked via email.
Honorary Consul:
Sebastian Raneskold
Telephone
+61-(0)428 337 312
swedishconsul@hawkins.com.au
Address:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Brisbane
Level 19, 241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Visit:
By appointment only. Please note that all visits to the consulate must be scheduled in advance. Appointments can be booked via email or telephone. Phone hours Monday 10 am to 12 noon.
Honorary Consul:
Michael Hawkins
Assistant:
Carolien Schoots
Telephone:
+61-7-4051 9699
Email:
sweden.cairns@gmail.com
Address:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Cairns
Level 1, 55 Spence Street
Cairns QLD 4870
Visit:
By appointment only. Please note that all visits to the consulate must be scheduled in advance. Appointments can be booked via email.
Honorary Consul:
Sally Mlikota
Assistants:
Mara Fieldhouse & Ashleigh Leporati
Telephone:
+61-8-8946 2999
Email:
SwedishConsulDarwin@wardkeller.com.au
Fax
+61-8-8981 1253
Address:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Darwin
Level 7, NT House
22 Mitchell Street
Darwin NT 0800
Visit:
By appointment only. Please note that all visits to the consulate must be scheduled in advance. Appointments can be booked via email.
Honorary Consul:
Kevin Stephens
Assistant:
Sue McLean
Telephone:
+61-3-6226 1258
Email:
swedcons.hobart@gmail.com
Address:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Hobart
Level 4, 99 Bathurst Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Visit:
By appointment only. Please note that all visits to the consulate must be scheduled in advance. Appointments can be booked via email.
Honorary Consul:
Cara Hawkins
Telephone:
+61-(0)430 591 831
Email:
sweconsul.melbourne@aamvs.com.au
Address:
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Melbourne
Level 3, 428 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Visit:
By appointment only. Please note that all visits to the consulate must be scheduled in advance. Appointments can be booked via email.
Honorary Consul:
Benjamin Sandqvist
Telephone:
+61-(0)408 717 861
Email:
swedishconsulatewa@iinet.net.au
Visit:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Perth
Level 3, 1139 Hay Street
West Perth WA 6005
Visit:
By appointment only. Please note that all visits to the consulate must be scheduled in advance. Appointments can be booked via email.
Honorary Consul:
Lisa Jahrsten
Telephone:
+61-2-9909 3336
Email:
info@swedishconsulsyd.com.au
Address:
Honorary Consulate-General of Sweden in Sydney
Suite 301, 107 Walker Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Visit:
By appointment only. Please note that all visits to the consulate must be scheduled in advance. Appointments can be booked via email.
Honorary Consul-General:
James Letherbarrow
Honorary Vice-Consul:
Anna Alvsdotter
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all states in the world, with embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.