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The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is handling Schengen visa applications from applicants legally residing in Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea. 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, are also processed by the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok.

Submission of Schengen visa applications and collection of passports is through VFS Global 

VFS Global receives the applications and the passports and the Embassy decides in the Schengen visa applications. A decision will normally be made within 15 days.

Applications for Schengen visas can be lodged as early as six months prior to the start of the intended visit. For Seafarers in the performance of their duties, applications can be lodges no more than nine months before the intended date of entry to the Schengen area.

More general information about Schengen visas is also available at the Swedish Migration Agency’s website

Schengen visas are valid for visits under 90 days. If you intend to visit Sweden for more than 90 days, you should apply for a Visitor’s Permit

Where to apply

Thailand
VFS Global in Bangkok. 

Sweden Visa Information - Thailand

VFS Thailand - Track your application

Myanmar
VFS Global in Yangon.

Sweden Visa Information In Myanmar

VFS Yangon - Track your application

Vietnam
VFS Global in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.

Welcome to VFS Global | vfsglobal

VFS Vietnam- Track your application

Philippines
VFS Global in Manila or Cebu. 

Sweden Visa Information In Philippines

VFS Philippines - Track you application

Indonesia
VFS Global in Jakarta or Bali.

Welcome to VFS Global | vfsglobal

VFS Indonesia- Track your application


Cambodia
VFS Global in Phnom Penh.

Welcome to VFS Global | vfsglobal

VFS Cambodia - Track your application | vfsglobal


Malaysia
VFS Global in Kuala Lumpur. 

Sweden Visa Information - Kuala Lumpur

VFS Kuala Lumpur - Track your application


Singapore
VFS Global in Singapore

Sweden Visa Information - Singapore

VFS Singapore - Track your application

South Korea
VFS Global in South Korea

Sweden Visa Information – Seoul

VFS Seoul – Track your application

Japan
VFS Global in Tokyo

Sweden Visa Information – Tokyo

VFS Tokyo – Track your application

Laos
France is representing Sweden in Laos. Applicants in Laos submit their visa applications at the French Embassy in Laos

Fiji, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu
Applicants can submit their Schengen visa applications at the Swedish Embassy in Canberra. The embassy will register the applications and forward them to the embassy in Bangkok for further processing and decision-making. Applications are received and registered at the embassy in Canberra by appointment.

Applicants can also submit their Schengen visa applications at the embassy in Bangkok and at any of VFS Global’s application centers mentioned above. Find more information here.