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Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about visiting Sweden for less than 90 days as a citizen of a country outside of the EU/EEA or Switzerland (usually referred to as a “non-EU citizen”).
Do I need a permit to visit Sweden for less than 90 days?
If you are a non-EU citizen who wants to visit Sweden for less than 90 days, you may require a Schengen visa.
What is a Schengen visa?
Generally, a Schengen visa (“short-stay visa”) issued by one of the Schengen States (countries in the Schengen Area), entitles visa-required non-EU citizens to travel throughout the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
How do I apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden, in New Zealand?
Within the framework of the Schengen cooperation regarding the processing of short-stay visas, in New Zealand, Sweden is represented by another Schengen State (the Netherlands).
If you are a visa-required non-EU resident of New Zealand who wants to apply for a Schengen visa to visit Sweden for less than 90 days, your application for a Schengen visa for Sweden should be submitted through the Netherlands’ external service provider VFS Global.
Can I apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden at a Swedish Honorary Consulate?
Swedish Honorary Consulates do not handle any matters concerning Schengen visas for Sweden.
It is not possible to apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden at any of Sweden’s Honorary Consulates in New Zealand.
I have a New Zealand travel document, can I apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden?
If you are a visa-required non-EU citizen who holds a non-citizen travel document issued by New Zealand, it is possible to apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden with the travel document.
I am a visitor in New Zealand, can I apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden from here?
If you are a visa-required non-EU citizen, as a general rule, an application for a Schengen visa should be made from your country of origin/residence.
If you are a visitor in New Zealand, and have questions about applying for a Schengen visa for Sweden from New Zealand, please contact the Netherlands’ external service provider VFS Global.
Do I need a permit to study in Sweden for less than 90 days?
If you are a non-EU citizen who wants to study in Sweden for less than 90 days, you do not require a permit for the studies.
Do I need a permit to work in Sweden for less than 90 days?If you are a non-EU citizen who wants to work in Sweden (regardless of the duration), you most likely require a work permit.