You pay a fee for your visa application. The money is not refunded if your application is rejected.
The application fee is tied to the euro and is revised in the event of any major shift in the exchange rate.
Please find below the current price list in South African Rand.
Please note: VFS Global charges a service fee per application, in addition to the above fee for the visa.
Applying at VFS Global
If you are applying via VFS Global, you will need to pay the fee directly to them, please visit VFS Global Website for further information.
Applying at Embassy of Sweden
You can pay the visa fee at time of submitting your application at the Embassy of Sweden by using your Visa or Mastercard.
You can also pay the visa fee by a bank deposit to the Embassy's bank account in South African Rand as per price list. However, please note this must be done in advance of the application and you must bring the receipt with you.
Bank: Nedbank Account name: Embassy of Sweden Account no: 1602 346 933 Branch code: 160245 Branch name: Hatfield, Pretoria Reference: Applicants surname and initial.
The following pay no visa fee (GRATIS)
Citizens of countries that have signed visa facilitation agreements with the EU pay a reduced fee or are exempt from payment. This applies to citizens of: