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The Consulate will be closed on Monday, 2 October 2023 for the day following National Day.
NEWSYou 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.
Do you have a coordination number (samordningsnummer)? According to new regulations, such numbers will automatically be declared inactive after five years if the Swedish Tax Agency has not received an application of renewal. This might extend the processing time for administrative procedures, such as for example passport applications. To those with a coordination number: We kindly recommend you to contact the Swedish Tax Agency to inquire about the status of your coordination number before your visit to the Consulate General, as you might be required to bring additional documentation for your passport application. For more information, please read more on here.
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.
Please note that you can also renew your national ID-card at the Consulate General.
To apply for a passport for a child born abroad, the child must have been assigned a coordination number (samordningsnummer). If you live in Hong Kong, you are welcome to book an appointment for the application of a coordination number at the Consulate General.
You need to bring a filled-out version of the Name application form to the appointment, signed by both legal guardians and the applicant, if she or he is 12 years or older. The child must be present when the application is filed, accompanied by at least one legal guardian. You are also required to bring the following documents in original*:
Documents in languages other than Swedish or English should be translated and certified by notary public.
To book an appointment, please e-mail: generalkonsulat.hongkong@gov.se or call +852 2521 1212.
Further information regarding coordination number is available at the Swedish Tax Agency's website.
*Note that original documents issued in Hong Kong should have an apostille stamp. You can read more here: Hong Kong Judiciary - Apostille Service.
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:
Yes, you can make trips to other countries within Schengen, but only for travelling purposes, not for the purpose of settling down.
The Consulate General does not handle or process migration matters. For inquiries concerning residence permits and migration, please visit the Swedish Migration Agency or contact the mission you referenced in your application.
To limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the government in Hong Kong has taken strict emergency measures. The restrictions and regulations change continuously and the Consulate General urges Swedish citizens to stay informed about the development of events and to follow the instructions and rules of local authorities. You can find current information on, and overview of the spread of infection in Hong Kong here.
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