Visa Requirements

US Citizens

US citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business travel to this country, but a valid US Passport is required.

Non-US Citizens

Tourist Visa

  1. Application for Schengen Visa (form #119031), completed, signed and dated.
  2. Appendix B:  Questionnaire for Visa Applicants (form #212031)
  3. Appendix D:  Family Appendix for Applicants (form #212031)
  4. National passport or other travel document – valid until at least three months after the end of the trip.
  5. Two (2) passport photographs
  6. Original US Alien Registration Card or other valid resident visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J,.K, L, O, or R)
  7. A current bank statement
  8. Proof of health insurance coverage outside the US (minimum $36,000.00 USD)
  9. Letter from your employer stating that you are employed and have vacation.  If you are self-employed, include a copy of your business license and tax return.  If you are a student, include a letter from the school verifying enrollment.
  10. A copy of your flight itinerary
  11. A copy of your hotel reservation
  12. If the applicant is a minor, notarized written consent from both parents is required

Business Visa

Please note that you might be requested to provide additional documents.

  1. Application for Schengen Visa (form #119031), completed, signed and dated
  2. Appendix A:  Questionnaire for Visa Applicants (form #210021)
  3. National passport or other travel document – valid at least three months after the end of the trip
  4. 2 passport photos, color or black/white
  5. Original US Alien Registration Card or other valid resident visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, O or R)
  6. Proof of health insurance coverage outside the US (minimum 30,000 Euro)
  7. Business references:  letter from US company AND an invitation from the Swedish company stating who will cover the expenses.
  8. Application fee and return postage in the form of one money order or certified bank check, payable to Consulate General of Sweden – personal checks will be returned

Fees

There is a non-refundable application fee for all visas to Sweden: $40.00

Regarding The Schengen Area

Please click here for more information regarding the Schengen area.

Travelers to Europe on business or tourism purposes may receive a visa for a short stay of one to ninety days, valid for all of the Schengen area countries. A Schengen visa issued by an embassy or consulate allows the holder to travel freely to all of these countries.

If you wish to visit only one Schengen country, you must apply through the embassy or consulate of that particular country.

If you wish to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa through the embassy or consulate of the country which is your main destination.

If you wish to visit several countries but do not have a main destination, you should apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of the country which is your first point of entry.

If you do not need a visa for the Schengen country which is your main destination or first point of entry, please note that you may require a visa for other Schengen countries you wish to visit. You should then apply through the embassy or consulate of the first country which does require a visa.