If the application has been refused, the decision can be appealed. The decision letter will include the reasons for the refusal. It is possible to submit a written appeal within three weeks from the date of receiving the decision. For more information on how to appeal, please read the instructions provided with the decision letter.
Please note that if more than three weeks have passed since receiving the decision, the appeal will be rejected by the Embassy.
The appeal should include the following information:
The appeal should be written in English or Swedish. Documents that were already submitted with the application does not need to be submitted again.
If someone else signs the appeal on the applicant’s behalf, that person must have a power of attorney to represent the applicant.
For any inquiries about the status of the appeal, please contact the Administrative Court in Stockholm. Förvaltningsrätten i Stockholm (domstol.se) (opens in a new tab)