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What are the opening hours of the migration section?
The Migration Section’s reception is open to all visitors on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 08.00 to10.00 without the need for an appointment. The reception remains closed on Wednesdays.
Telephone hours are Monday to Thursday between 14.00 – 15.00. Friday between 11.00 – 12.00. Telephone number: +66-(0)2-263 72 11.
A list of holidays can be found here.
What is a Schengen visa?
A Schengen visa is an entry permit for non-EU nationals to make a short, temporary visit of up to 90 days in any 180-day period to a country in the Schengen area.
Schengen visas come in 3 forms:
Where do I apply for a Schengen visa?
You must lodge your application for a Schengen visa at the Embassy of the country you intend to visit.
As a general rule, you must apply for a Schengen visa at the Embassy with territorial responsibility for the country where you are legally resident.
When can I apply?
You must submit your application at least 15 days before your intended journey and no earlier than 6 months beforehand.
Please observe that you may have to book an appointment before lodging the application.
How and from where can I apply for a Schengen visa?
Applications from applicants residing in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Japan, South Korea and the countries in the Pacific Islands are handled at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok.
To apply for a Schengen visa, visit the VFS Global office in your country and hand in your application. More information available here.
Applications for Schengen visas from citizens of Fiji, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu, as well as third-country nationals residing in these countries, can be submitted at the Swedish Embassy in Canberra or at the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok or at the external service provider VFS Global office in the link mentioned above.
As a family member of an EU citizen, which type of application do I need to submit in order to travel to Sweden together with my spouse?
You can apply for a short-stay Schengen visa (type C) which will allow you to enter and stay in Sweden and the Schengen area for up to 90 days.
As a family member of an EU citizen, you also have the possibility to submit your visa application directly at the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok.
Send an email to migration.bangkok@gov.se in order to receive an appointment.
Third-country nationals who are family members of EU citizens derive their rights under the Directive (2004/38/EC) from EU citizens, the holders of the primary status. In principle, they do not enjoy any autonomous right to move and reside freely. Core’ family members have an automatic right of entry and residence, irrespective of their nationality.
Please note that EU citizens residing in the Member State of their own nationality do not normally benefit from the rights granted by the Directive (as there is no element of free movement), for example a Swedish citizen living in Sweden do not hold a right of residence based on Directive 2004/38/EC in his/her home country, unless he or she returned to Sweden after having utilized the right of free movement in another Member State for a certain period.
As a family member of UK national what rules apply to me if I want to apply for a Schengen visa?
UK nationals who resided in an EU Member State in accordance with EU law on free movement of persons on 31 December 2020, and who continued to reside there thereafter, fall within scope of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.
The EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement does not govern short stays of family members of Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries in the host State for the purposes of visiting the beneficiaries. Family members of Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries who want to enter the EU for a short stay have to apply for a visa under the general provisions of the Visa Code and comply with the regular entry conditions for non-EU nationals, which are set out in the Schengen Borders Code.
Only family members who seek residence in the host State under the provisions of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement in order to join the Withdrawal Agreement beneficiary there (i.e., the family members want to become EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries themselves) can rely on the visa facilitations of Article 14(3) of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.
The EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement - European Commission
How to read a visa sticker
For information on how to read a visa sticker, click here.
How do I appeal against a decision?
Submit a written letter of appeal to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok. Your appeal must reach the Embassy within 3 weeks from the date that you have been notified of the decision. The appeal letter should state which decision you wish to appeal, how you want the decision to be changed, your name, date of birth, postal address, email address and telephone number. You can submit any supporting documents that you wish to add to your case with the appeal.
If someone else (other than you, the applicant) appeals on your behalf, that person must be authorized to represent you (power of attorney). The power of attorney document must be signed by you and submitted together with your appeal. Your appeal will be referred to the administrative court in Stockholm if the Embassy doesn't change the decision. For more information on how to appeal, read the information on the last page of the decision.
The Administrative court in Stockholm handles the Embassy's appeals. If you have any queries during the appeal process, please contact the Administrative court in Stockholm directly. You can find their contact information here Contact information
How can I apply for a residence and work permit in Sweden?
The Swedish Migration Agency process applications for residence and work permit in Sweden. Apply for residence-and work permit at the Swedish Migration Agency’s website. Apply for residence and work permit
How do I book an interview appointment?
Once you have received an email from the Swedish Migration Agency, please contact the Embassy to book an interview appointment. You must schedule your interview by sending an email to: migration.bangkok@gov.se. You cannot book an appointment via phone. In your email, please include your personal details as well as your case number. If you are unable to communicate in English, Swedish, or Thai, an interpreter must be present during the interview. Inform the Embassy when booking your appointment if you require an interpreter and specify the language needed.
Visitor's permit (visits over 90 days)
How do I apply?
Applications for visitor's permits (visits over 90 days) are handed in digitally. This applies only to nationals of Thailand and third country nationals residing in the country who are outside Sweden and will submit their application through the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, Thailand. Please apply and pay the application fee through the e-service here.
When you complete your application in the e-service, you will be directed to a page where you can book an appointment for a physical visit at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok. During this visit you will present your passport and finalize your application through an interview. You will also provide your fingerprints and have your photo taken. After your visit, your application will be processed by the Swedish Migration Agency.
How do I receive a residence permit card?
The processing time of your residence and work permit card is usually four weeks after the decision has been made. If your residence permit is not yet valid, the card will be produced 1-2 months before the validity of the permit starts.
When the residence permit card arrives at the Embassy, you will get an automatic e-mail to the e-mail stated in the application. You can collect the residence permit card during the Migration Section's opening hours by presenting your passport.
Residence permit cards are only a proof that the holder has a residence permit in Sweden. The card cannot be used as an ID card or a travel document.
The Embassy do not provide any courier services to personal home address or Swedish Consulates in Thailand.
I’m unable to collect my residence permit card from the Embassy, what should I do?
If you are unable to collect your card at the Embassy, you may authorize a third party to represent you in order to collect your card. An original signed power of attorney written in English or Swedish appointing someone else to collect the card on your behalf should be submitted to the Embassy when the card is collected. A copy of the representative's passport or ID should also be attached to the power of attorney in order to identify the representative on the applicant's behalf.
What is my case/control number?
When you have applied for residence or work permit, an e-mail will be sent to you and/or the reference person/employer in Sweden. The e-mail is sent to the e-mail address stated in the application. This e-mail contains number. If you have not received an e-mail with the number, contact the reference person/employer in Sweden or the person that submitted the application on your behalf. You can also contact the Swedish Migration Agency directly.
When will I get a decision?
General information about estimated processing times is available at the Swedish Migration Agency’s website here.
What is the status of my application?
Residence and work permits are processed by the Swedish Migration Agency. If you have questions about your application, contact the Swedish Migration Agency directly.
How do I get a copy of my residence/work permit decision?
A copy of the decision can be collected at the Embassy. If you have given a power of attorney to a person in Sweden, the decision will be sent to this person/organization.
How do I appeal a decision in residence and work permit application?
If you have questions about how to appeal one of the Agency’s decisions, you can contact the Swedish Migration Agency. If you have already filed an appeal and have questions relating to it and/or the work of the court, you should contact the Migration Court or the Administrative Court.
More information is available on the last page of the decision.
Contact details of Sweden's migration courts
What does it cost to appeal?
Submitting an appeal to the Swedish Migration Agency is free of charge, and the courts also do not impose any fees for reviewing an appeal.