Visa and Residence, Work and Student Permits for Sweden

Important changes for applicants living in Mozambique, Eswatini and Madagascar

Starting 15 December 2025, the Swedish Embassy in Maputo will no longer handle migration cases.

If you are a citizen of Mozambique, Eswatini, or Madagascar, or if you reside in any of these countries, and wish to apply for a residence, work, or student permit, you must now contact one of the following Swedish foreign missions:

• Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia
• Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

What does this mean for you?

• From 15 December 2025, you must personally visit Lusaka or Pretoria for:

Ø  Interviews

Ø  Passport checks

Ø  Providing biometric data

• To book an appointment or ask questions, use the contact details below.

Contact Information

Lusaka (Zambia)

• Visiting hours: By appointment only (email or phone)
• Phone hours: Mon–Thu, 09:00–10:00
  Phone: +260 211 42 61 00
• Email for appointments: ambassaden.lusaka-migration@gov.se

Pretoria (South Africa)

• Visiting hours: By appointment only (email)
• Phone hours (Consular & Migration): Mon & Wed, 13:00–14:00
  Phone: +27 12 426 64 00
• Email for appointments: ambassaden.pretoria-migration@gov.se

For more details, visit: https://www.swedenabroad.se

If you already applied in Maputo

If you have submitted an application and are waiting for your residence permit card, the embassy will contact you directly.

Schengen Visa Applications

• Applications for Schengen visas for citizen and residents in Mozambique will continue to be handled by the French Embassy in Maputo.
  For more information, contact the French Embassy in Maputo. Accueil - France-Visas
• Applications for Schengen visas for citizens and residents of Madagascar will continue to be handle by the Embassy of Switzerland in Antananarivo.

For more information, contact the Embassy of Switzerland Schengen visa for a stay of up to 90 days

E-mail : antananarivo.visa@eda.admin.ch

Phone: Visa +261 38 30 629 99

·         Applications for Schengen visas for citizens and residents of Eswatini will continue to be handled by Swedish Embassy in Nairobi in cooperation with VFS Global in South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town or Durban). More information you find at: Apply for a Visa - Sweden Abroad

Applications for Schengen visas submitted by citizens and residents of Eswatini will continue to be processed by the Swedish Embassy in Nairobi, in close cooperation with VFS Global offices in South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town, and Durban).