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Extra documents

Depending on the purpose of your visit you might need to submit the extra documents listed below. The forms must be completed either in Swedish or in English. Documents issued by the authorities in your country of origin are to be submitted together with a translation in Swedish or English by an authorized translator.

Tourist visit
If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden as a tourist, you need the additional documents listed below. You must have:

  • A detailed travel plan
  • A copy of your hotel and air ticket booking (we advise you not to pay for hotel accommodation or air tickets before your visa has been granted).

Business visit
If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden on business you need additional documents concerning the purpose of the trip. You must have:

  • The invitation from the company or organisation in Sweden showing both the duration and purpose of the visit and who will be responsible for supporting you financially during your stay.

Visiting relatives and friends
If you apply for a visa to visit relatives and friends you need additional documents concerning the relative or friend you plan to visit in Sweden. Documents must not be older than three months. You must have:

Conference or Training course
If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden to attend a conference or a training course, you need the documents listed below.

The invitation from the company or organisation in Sweden containing the following details about you and the conference you are attending:

  • personal information
  • arrival and departure
  • the purpose of your visit
  • who will support your stay in Sweden.
  • Conference programme or the equivalent and a copy of the list of participants.

Sports or cultural visit
If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden for a sporting or cultural purpose, you must also have

  • If the purpose is a cultural activity – the invitation from whoever is organising the event in Sweden and who will be responsible for supporting you financially during your stay.
  • If the purpose is a sporting activity – a document from the national association of the sport concerned in your country of origin showing that you are active in this sport and who will be responsible for supporting you financially during your stay.

Medical treatment
If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden for the purpose of receiving medical treatment, you need the documents listed below:

  • Questionnaire for visa because of medical treatment, 219011Pdf
  • A medical certificate from Sweden showing when you will receive your treatment and what it entails
  • A medical certificate from the country in which you are resident, showing that you cannot obtain the treatment there
  • Proof that you have deposited money in Sweden for the planned treatment and any aftercare

Minors (under the age of 18)
If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden as a minor you must also have:

  • The consent of the custodian or guardian. If there is only one legal custodian, a legal document showing that this is the case must be attached to the application.
  • Visa applications for minors must be signed by their legal custodians. In all cases, both parents need to be present in person. If this is not possible, please provide a power of attorney to represent the other legal guardian.
  • Copies of the custodians’ ID cards.