Business and conference visits

For a business or conference visit, you are required to enclose an invitation – a letter – with your visa application from the company concerned or from whoever is organizing the conference. The invitation must contain details about you, the applicant, such as:

• personal particulars
• arrival and departure dates
• the purpose of your visit who will support you during your stay in Sweden.

A pre-printed form is found to the right, Questionnaire for applicants, Appendix A. It is also available at the Embassy or Consulate.

• A passport or other travel document, including copy, valid for at least a further three months after departing from Sweden.
  
  
• A completed application form, in Swedish or English. Application forms for a Schengen visa may be downloaded to the right. They are also available at the Embassy/Consulate.
  
  
• Family details – Appendix to your application
  
  
• Two [2] photographs of passport style and size [35 x 45 mm] for all applicants, including minors. Your photograph must be:
  – colour photo
  – recent and of true likeness
  – showing full face
  – taken without headgear
  – head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face
  – taken against a plain, evenly lit and light background.
  
  Photographs that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application.
  
  
• Invitation from a company or organization in Sweden as above
  
  
• A valid, personal travel insurance which covers costs for
  – emergency treatment by a doctor
  – urgent ambulance transportation
  – transportation back to applicant's home country if required for medical reasons.
  
  
• The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro and be valid in all Schengen states and cover the total length of stay.
  
  
• Your entry visa must be entered in your passport before your arrival in Sweden.