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If you are planning to visit Sweden, and you are a citizen of a non-EU country, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa.
List of countries whose citizens require visas to visit Sweden
Applying
If you are a resident of the United Arab Emirates you wish to travel to Sweden, you can submit your visa application together with the required documents in person at VFS Global in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, after having booked an appointment through the booking system at the homepage of VFS Global.
The visa application centres are located in World Trade Centre Mall, Level B2 (Lower Ground), Khalifa Bin Zayed The 1st Street (Airport Road) in Abu Dhabi and in Wafi Mall, First floor, Phase 5- Horus, Umm Hurair 2, in Dubai.
For information about the visa application process and opening hours; please visit the website of VFS Global.
If you live in Bahrain and wish to apply for a visa for Sweden, the Embassy of Germany in Manama will examine your Schengen visa application, after having submitted it at the VFS Global.
If you live in Qatar and wish to apply for a visa for Sweden, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Doha will examine your Schengen visa application, after having submitted it at the VFS Global.
If you live in Kuwait and wish to apply for a visa for Sweden, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kuwait City will examine your Schengen visa application, after having submitted it at the VFS Global.
Rules and required documents
You can read about the rules, required documents, and how to apply in the menu on the left.
Avoid other people selling services
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