Visiting Sweden
If you want to visit Sweden and you are a citizen in a country outside the EU, you may need to apply for a permit before the visit. Which permit you need to apply for depends on how long your stay in Sweden will be. If your stay in Sweden will be less than 90 days you may need to apply for a visa. If your stay in Sweden will be more than 90 days you need to apply for a visitor’s residence permit.
News
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Changes for those residing in Bosnia and Herzegovina who previously applied for residence and work permit in Sarajevo
As from 10 March, 2025, the embassy in Sarajevo will no longer handle migration related matters. Instead, you should turn to the Swedish embassy in Skopje, North Macedonia.
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Changes for residents of Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania or Moldova that wish to apply for residence and work permits or visas
Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are now part of the Schengen area. Legal residents of these countries shall, from 24 February 2025 turn to one of the five Schengen hubs for migration related matters.
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Change for people residing in Serbia and Montenegro and want to apply for residence and work permit
As of 3 February 2025, residents of Serbia and Montenegro should contact the Embassy of Sweden in Skopje, North Macedonia for applications for residence and work permits.
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Changes for residents in Bosnia and Herzegovina applying for a Schengen visa
As of 16 January 2025, residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina will not be able to apply for a Schengen visa at the Embassy in Sarajevo.
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Changes for residents of Bulgaria applying for a Schengen visa
From January 2025 residents of Bulgaria can no longer apply for Schengen visas at the Embassy in Sofia.