Inviting relatives and friends
A person who wants to visit you in Sweden for a limited time period, for up to 90 days, and who needs a visa to visit Sweden must have an invitation from you. The same applies to a person who wants to visit you for longer than 90 days and will apply for a visit permit.
Invitation for visits up to 90 days
Citizens of a non-EU country may need a visa to visit Sweden. If you wish to invite a person who needs a visa to travel to Sweden, and who wants to visit you for up to 90 days, you must fill out an invitation form, Invitation before application for Schengen visa, number 241011
Pdf, 822.2 kB, opens in new window., and send to the person you wish to invite to Sweden. If you want to invite more than one person, fill out a form for each person you invite, even if they belong to the same family.
To the person you wish to invite, you should also enclose
- copy of your ID card, passport or equivalent, which proves your identity. (A residence permit card does not count as an ID document).
- documents which show details of income and assets for the person who pays for the applicant's upkeep during the visit in Sweden. You can find examples of which document to submit in the form.
- a special population registration certificate for the purpose Invitation (Inbjudan). This can be ordered from the Swedish Tax Agency. The population registration certificate does not have to be stamped or signed by the Swedish Tax Agency or any other authority.
Countries whose citizens need a visa to enter Sweden
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Countries where Sweden is represented by another Schengen state External link, opens in new window.
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Information about visiting Sweden for more than 90 days
Invitation for visits longer than 90 days
A person who wants to visit you in Sweden for a period longer than 90 days must apply for a visitor’s permit. If you wish to invite a friend or a relative who is applying for a visitor’s permit, you must fill out an invitation form, Invitation for visiting longer than 90 days, number 249011 Pdf, 799 kB, opens in new window., and send to the person you wish to invite to Sweden. If you want to invite more than one person, fill out a form for each person you invite, even if they belong to the same family.
To the person you wish to invite, you should also enclose
- copy of your ID card, passport or equivalent, which proves your identity. (A residence permit card does not count as an ID document).
- documents which show details of income and assets for the person who pays for the applicant's upkeep during the visit in Sweden. You can find examples of which document to submit in the form.
Information about visiting Sweden for more than 90 days
The person you invite makes the application
You cannot apply on someone else's behalf. Your relative or friend must submit their application, the invitation form and other documents. Send the invitation form together with other documents needed to your relative or friend abroad by post or scan them and send them by e-mail.