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17 Dec 2020

Temporary entry ban to Sweden

To mitigate the effects of the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the outbreak, a temporary ban on entry to the EU via Sweden is in force. The Government has decided to extend the entry ban until 31 March 2021. Due to the coronavirus and the temporary entry ban to Sweden, the Swedish Migration Agency has decided that the majority of visa applications will be rejected. This applies if you wish to visit Sweden and are a citizen of a country outside the EU.

You can submit an online application through the link below.

https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Studying-in-Sweden.html
You can submit an online application through the link below.

https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Moving-to-someone-in-Sweden.html

More information can be obtained from the Migration Agency's website:

www.migrationsverket.se
You book a time slot for passport application: online-booking. Bring your filled out copy of Swedish Citizen – Form for passport applicant. All the information should be filled out before the visit. This is of utmost importance, so that you do not miss your booked time slot.

If you are a minor you need company from at least one of your custodians for the visit, as well as bringing the filled out forms Consent of Custodian and Swedish Citizen – Form for passport applicant. Please note that both forms need to be signed by both custodians.
You need to wait for the Migration Agency to send you an e-mail asking you to make an appointment for an interview. Since it depends on which unit of the Migration Agency that is in charge of your application, the handling time also varies from case to case and sometimes it takes months before you receive the e-mail to book an interview. You cannot make an appointment at the Embassy before you receive this e-mail.
For information on the present waiting time, please refer to the link below:

https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Moving-to-someone-in-Sweden/Time-to-a-decision.html
Yes, you can make trips to other countries within Schengen, but only for travelling purposes, not for the purpose of settling down.

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