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To make ID and passport control more accessible for student and work permit applicants of visa-exempt citizens residing in Hong Kong and Macau, the Swedish Migration Agency has exceptionally decided to conduct a mobile ID and passport control in Hong Kong on 24-25 June 2025. The ID and passport checks will be conducted by authorised staff from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok.
NEWSPlease 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 to avoid missing your booked time slot.
Do you have a coordination number (samordningsnummer)? According to current 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 passport applications. If this applies to you, we kindly recommend contacting 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.
All minors (people below the age of 18) need to be accompanied by at least one of their 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.
It is also possible to 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 original documents*:
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 need an extract from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) where your current name is specified. A registration certificate can be ordered through the Swedish Tax Agency either by phone or by visiting their website.
To be able to renew your Swedish driver's licence you must be a permanent resident in Sweden or have studied in Sweden for at least six months. If you are registered in Sweden but currently abroad due to studies, work or a longer visit you are also able to renew your Swedish driver's licence and pick it up at the consulate. You are welcome to contact us to schedule an appointment to receive the necessary application from the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) which needs to be sent in as an original document for the renewal.
If you are not registered in Sweden you are not able to renew your Swedish driver's licence. Read more on the Swedish Transport Agency's website.
The Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) can issue a certificate of a valid Swedish driving license for the purpose to apply for a driving license in Hong Kong. The certificate can be found from their customer service for driving license questions: Kontakta oss - Transportstyrelsen
In order to join your family or close relative in Sweden, you must have a residence permit. Your application for residence permit should be finalised before entering Sweden.
It is the Swedish Migration Agency that considers your right to a residence permit. For a full description of what rules apply, please visit their website.
If you are going to study in Sweden for longer than three months, you must have a residence permit. Your application should be finalised before entering Sweden. If you will be studying for less than three months, you will instead need a visa unless you’re exempted from the visa requirement for entry into Sweden.
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 and 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.
Holders of Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR or BNO passports do not need a Visa for visiting Sweden as a tourist. You may stay for a maximum of 90 days. For a full list of nationals requiring a Visa to visit Sweden, please see the Swedish government's updated list.
If you are planning a visit to Sweden and need a Visa, please visit VFS Global.
Swedish citizens do not need a Visa for visits to Hong Kong or Macau. You may stay up to 90 days as a visitor.
The Swedish passport does however require an expiration date at least one month longer than the planned visit to Hong Kong or Macau. For example, a stay in Hong Kong for two weeks would require an eligible passport for at least six weeks.
If you are planning to study or work during your stay in Hong Kong or Macau, you need of a Visa.
