Visit Sweden for more than 90 days

If you want to visit Sweden for more than 90 days, you must apply for a visitor’s permit. If you are in Sweden and want to extend your visit so that it will be more than 90 days in total, you must also apply for a visitor’s permit.

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If you are exempt from the visa requirements and have a valid residence permit, issued by Sweden or another Schengen country, you do not need to apply for an extension of your visit if your stay will be shorter than 90 days after your residence permit expires. If you have visa-free days left, they may be reactivated. With the help of the EU’s visa calculator External link, opens in new window. you can calculate how many days you can stay. This may also apply if you have a valid Schengen visa.

Before you apply for a visi­tor’s permit

If you already have an on-going application for a residence permit at the Swedish Migration Agency, you cannot be granted two permits at the same time. You will only receive a decision in the application considered to be most advantageous for you, which most often is an application for a residence and work permit as it gives you the right to settle in Sweden. If the application for a visitor’s permit is made while you are in Sweden, you are at risk of having your application for a residence and work permit rejected. If you are outside Sweden, you must wait until a decision is made in the application that is most advantageous for you. This may mean that the dates that you apply for a visitor’s permit may have passed when the decision is made. The Swedish Migration Agency therefore recommends that you do not apply for a visitor’s permit in these cases.

Requi­re­ments for a visi­tor's permit

To be eligible for a visitor’s permit, you must

  • intend to stay in Sweden for visiting purposes only
  • have an intention to return to your home country or your country of residence after your stay in Sweden
  • be able to support yourself during the time you will be in Sweden (read more about the requirements under the headings below)
  • have a valid passport (the passport must be valid for at least three months after the end date of the visit)
  • have a medical travel insurance that is valid in Sweden for the whole duration of your planned stay.

Exemptions from the requirement for medical travel insurance

If any of these apply to you, you do not need to have medical travel insurance:

  • you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or are a resident of the United Kingdom and have a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). You must upload a copy of the card to your application
  • you are a resident of Australia, and have a permanent residence permit or are a citizen there
  • you are a citizen and a resident of Algeria
  • you are registered as a resident in Sweden.

Condi­tions for your visit and what you must enclose with your appli­ca­tion

What you must enclose with your application and what terms apply for your visit depend on the reason for your visit. Choose the heading that suits you.

If you plan to visit close relatives such as siblings, children or grandchildren, you can be granted a residence permit for visits so that the total stay amounts to six months. If there are special reasons, a total stay of up to nine months can be granted.

Parents who are no longer able to work (for example pensioners), and who plan to visit their children in Sweden, can be granted a residence permit for visits so that the total stay amounts to one year.

If you plan to visit a partner in Sweden, the main rule is that the period with a visa or the visa-free period of three months
is sufficient. In cases where a residence permit is granted, the total
stay should not exceed six months.

The duration of the permit will be based on the circumstances of each individual case.

You may not work

The visitor’s permit is only valid for a visit and not for you to work or settle in Sweden.

You are not registered as a resident

You are not registered as a resident in Sweden and are not entitled to social welfare benefits. You must therefore have an individual medical travel insurance to be granted a residence permit for visits. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that the insurance covers costs of at least EUR 30,000, that it is valid in all Schengen countries and that it covers emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital care or transport to your home country for medical reasons.

In the application, you must enclose:

If the application concerns a child under the age of 18 travelling without a parent/legal guardian, you who represent the applicant must enclose:

If want to visit Sweden as a tourist for longer than 90 days you can be granted a residence permit for visits so that your total stay amounts to a maximum of six months. The duration of the permit will be based on the circumstances of each individual case.

You may not work

The visitor’s permit is only valid for a visit and not for you to work or settle in Sweden.

You are not registered as a resident

You are not registered as a resident in Sweden and are not entitled to social welfare benefits. You must therefore have an individual medical travel insurance to be granted a residence permit for visits. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that the insurance covers costs of at least EUR 30,000, that it is valid in all Schengen countries and that it covers emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital care or transport to your home country for medical reasons.

In the application, you must enclose the following:

If the application concerns a child under the age of 18 travelling without a parent/legal guardian, you who represent the applicant must enclose:

For business or conference visits, a residence permit for visits can in exceptional cases be granted if your stay will exceed 90 days. The duration of the permit will be based on the circumstances of each individual case.

You are not registered as a resident

You are not registered as a resident in Sweden and are not entitled to social welfare benefits. You must therefore have an individual medical travel insurance to be granted a residence permit for visits. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that the insurance covers costs of at least EUR 30,000, that it is valid in all Schengen countries and that it covers emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital care or transport to your home country for medical reasons.

In the application, you must enclose the following:

  • a copy of your home country passport that shows personal information and all pages in the passport that show entry and exit stamps and visas (read more about making correct passport copies)
  • an account statement, payslip, certificate of employment or other document that shows that you or your guarantor have money for the time you will visit Sweden (you need to have at least SEK 450 for each day that the visit to Sweden lasts)
  • a copy of your medical travel insurance that shows the terms of the insurance (for exemptions, see Exemptions from the requirement for medical travel insurance above. If you are self-employed it is sufficient that you are covered by your company’s health insurance)
  • a copy of a valid residence permit in another Schengen country if you already have one
  • an authorisation if somebody else represents you and fills in the application for you (Power of attorney, form 107011 Pdf, 1.1 MB, opens in new window.)
  • certificate from company/organisation about the purpose of the visit and how long it is expected to last.

If the application concerns a child under the age of 18 travelling without a parent/legal guardian, you who represent the applicant must enclose:

If you want to visit Sweden to undergo medical treatment, a residence permit for visits can be granted for the estimated period of treatment, provided it is less than one year.

You may not work

The visitor’s permit is only valid for a visit and not for you to work or settle in Sweden.

You are not registered as a resident

You are not registered as a resident in Sweden and are not entitled to social welfare benefits. You must therefore have an individual medical travel insurance to be granted a residence permit for visits. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that the insurance covers costs of at least EUR 30,000, that it is valid in all Schengen countries and that it covers emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital care or transport to your home country for medical reasons.

In the application, you must enclose the following:

  • a copy of your home country passport that shows personal information and all pages in the passport that show entry and exit stamps and visas (read more about making correct passport copies)
  • an account statement, payslip, certificate of employment or other document that shows that you or your guarantor have money for the time you will visit Sweden, you need to have at least SEK 450 for each day that the visit to Sweden lasts
  • a copy of your medical travel insurance that shows the terms of the insurance (for exemptions, see Exemptions from the requirement for medical travel insurance above)
  • a copy of a valid residence permit in another Schengen country if you already have one
  • an authorisation if somebody else represents you and fills in the application for you (Power of attorney, form 107011 Pdf, 1.1 MB, opens in new window.)
  • doctor’s certificate (the certificate must include the doctor's name, department, care facility, diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, time for treatment, cost, payment for the planned treatment and post-treatment)
  • receipt of paid treatment or other support for the treatment.

If the application concerns a child under the age of 18 travelling without a parent/legal guardian, you who represent the applicant must enclose:

If you will visit Sweden for studies or research, you can apply for a permit for up to 1 year. If you have been admitted to a university, you must instead apply for a residence permit for studies.

Read more about applying for a residence permit for doctoral studies

You may not work

The visitor’s permit is only valid for a visit and not for you to work or settle in Sweden.

You are not registered as a resident

You are not registered as a resident in Sweden and are not entitled to social welfare benefits. You must therefore have an individual medical travel insurance to be granted a residence permit for visits.
It is sufficient that you are covered by insurance from your university/institution in Sweden or in your home country.

The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that the insurance covers costs of at least EUR 30,000, that it is valid in all Schengen countries and that it covers emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital care or transport to your home country for medical reasons.

In the application, you must enclose the following:

If you are going to stay in Sweden as a missionary with a mission from a parish or a religious community, you can be granted a residence permit for up to a total of three years. Permits are then granted for one year at a time. If your stay will be longer than one year, the permit must be granted before you travel to Sweden.

Monks and nuns can apply for permits for as long as the monastery period runs although initially a maximum of one to two years. If your stay will be longer than one year, the permit must be granted before you travel to Sweden. After four years you can apply for a permanent residence permit in conjunction with an application to extend your residence permit. If you are not granted a permanent residence permit you can instead be granted an extension of your temporary residence permit. After another two years you can apply for a permanent residence permit again.

If you work for a religious organization and are invited to Sweden to participate in activities covered by your regular duties, such as providing visiting sermons and lectures, you must have a work permit to be permitted to conduct the activities in Sweden.

Read more about how to apply for a work permit

You are not registered as a resident

If you are granted a permit for a period of less than one year, you will not be registered as a resident and then are not entitled to social welfare benefits. You must therefore have an individual medical travel insurance to be granted a residence permit for visits. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that the insurance covers costs of at least EUR 30,000, that it is valid in all Schengen countries and that it covers emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital care or transport to your home country for medical reasons.

If you are granted a permit for longer than one year, you must visit the Swedish Tax Agency to be registered as a resident.

In the application, you must enclose the following:

If you will visit Sweden as a volunteer or trainee, you can apply for a permit for up to one year.

If you are paid for your trainee work, different rules apply:

Traineeship through international exchange

Traineeship with ties to higher education

If you are applying within the scope of the European Solidarity Corps, different rules apply:

Residence permit for volunteers

You may not work

The visitor’s permit is only valid for a visit and not for you to work or settle in Sweden.

You are not registered as a resident

You are not registered as a resident in Sweden and are not entitled to social welfare benefits. You must therefore have an individual medical travel insurance to be granted a residence permit for visits. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that the insurance covers costs of at least EUR 30,000, that it is valid in all Schengen countries and that it covers emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital care or transport to your home country for medical reasons.

In the application, you must enclose the following:

If you are applying within the scope of the European Solidarity Corps, the following are also required

  • comprehensive medical expense insurance
  • appendix for support.

If the application concerns a child under the age of 18 travelling without a parent/legal guardian, you who represent the applicant must enclose:

If you want to extend your visit due to an extraordinary event, you cannot at the same time state other reasons for your visit. You must be prepared to travel home as soon as opportunity allows. An extraordinary event can, for example, be an ash cloud or a pandemic that means that it is temporarily not possible to travel. It is the Swedish Migration Agency that decides that an event is extraordinary and this will then be announced on the website. There is currently no ongoing extraordinary event.

You can only apply for an extension on the basis of an extraordinary event if you are in Sweden.

You may not work

The visitor’s permit is only valid for a visit and not for you to work or settle in Sweden.

You are not registered as a resident

You are not registered as a resident in Sweden and are not entitled to social welfare benefits. You must therefore have an individual medical travel insurance to be granted a residence permit for visits. The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that the insurance covers costs of at least EUR 30,000, that it is valid in all Schengen countries and that it covers emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital care or transport to your home country for medical reasons.

In the application, you must enclose the following:

If the application concerns a child under the age of 18 travelling without a parent/legal guardian, you who represent the applicant must enclose:

Shorter processing time for a complete application

In order for the Swedish Migration Agency to be able to make a decision in your matter, it is necessary that all information is entered and all necessary documents are included. The processing time will be shorter if everything required is present from the beginning than if the application needs to be supplemented afterwards. Note that the Swedish Migration Agency in some cases may need to investigate the application further even if all information is filled in and all documents have been included.

Apply for a visi­tor’s permit through the e‑service

If you are staying in Sweden for more than 90 days, you can apply in the e-service. This applies both to people who are currently outside the country and to those who are already in Sweden and wish to extend their visit to more than 90 days in total.

In order to be able to use the e-service, you need to

When you conclude your application in the e-service, you will need to book an appointment at an embassy or consulate-general to show your passport and show that you are in your home country or country of residence (if you make your application outside Sweden) or in Sweden (if you make your application from Sweden). During the visit, you will also be fingerprinted and photographed. Please note that this also applies if you have previously had a residence permit card. This is because your photo and fingerprints are not saved. If you are abroad, you will also be interviewed at the embassy or the consulate-general.

Find out which Swedish mission abroad you should book an appointment at

If you want to visit Sweden for less than 90 days, you should not apply for a visitor’s permit, but you may need to apply for a visa.

Read more about applying for an entry visa

If you are outside Sweden, you must submit your application at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general.

If you want to visit Sweden for less than 90 days, you should not apply for a visitor’s permit, but you may need to apply for a visa.

Read more about applying for an entry visa

How to apply if you are outside Sweden and are not applying in the e-service

Fill in appli­ca­tion forms and atta­ch­ments:

Application for a visitor’s residence permit, form 165011 Pdf, 1005.8 kB, opens in new window.

In the application, you enter information about yourself and the person or organisation that you will visit. You must fill out one application per person.

What you must enclose with the application

You need to enclose several documents with your application. What you must enclose depends on the reason for your visit. See the heading Conditions for your visit and what you must enclose with your application.

Submit your appli­ca­tion

You must submit your application at the embassy or consulate general-of the country where you are a citizen or live. Not all Swedish embassies and consulates-general handle migration matters.

Find out which embassy or consulate-general you should contact on the page Embassies responsible for migration matters

You can see the opening hours of the embassies and consulates-general on their websites.

Swedish embassies and consulates-general External link, opens in new window.

Most people must pay a fee in connection with the application being submitted.

Fees for visas and visitor’s permits

Inter­view

You will need to attend an interview in connection with turning in your application. Contact the embassy or consulate-general for more information as to whether you need to book an appointment for the interview. During the interview, you will answer questions about your visit to Sweden. Children for whom applications are submitted must also attend.

If you are already in Sweden and wish to extend an ongoing visit to longer than 90 days in total, you must not only submit your application by post, but also book an appointment to complete your application.

To make an appointment, you must first have submitted your application and gotten a confirmation that it has been received. During your visit, you must be able to present your passport. You will also be fingerprinted and photographed. Please note that this also applies if you have previously had a residence permit card. This is because your photo and fingerprints are not saved.

Book an appointment to complete your application

If you want to visit Sweden for less than 90 days, you should not apply for a visitor’s permit, but you may need to apply for an entry visa.

Read more about applying for an entry visa

How to apply if you are in Sweden and are not applying in the e service

In your appli­ca­tion, you must enclose

Further documents must be enclosed

You need to enclose further documents to your application. What documents are to be enclosed depends on the reason for your visit. See the heading Conditions for your visit and what you must enclose with your application

Pay the appli­ca­tion fee

You pay via bank giro number 5223-7005. The IBAN account number is SE6912000000012810106908 and the BIC/SWIFT code is DABASESX (Danske Bank).

In the box Message to payment recipient you write

  • application residence permit visit
  • first name and last name of the person the application fee concerns
  • first name and last name for everyone if you are paying a fee for several people at the same time.

Send in your appli­ca­tion

The application must be placed in an envelope that you write “Application for visitor’s permit” on.

An application for a visitor’s permit is sent in the post to

Migrationsverket
Skanningen Stockholm
Box 1430
171 27 Solna
Sweden

Book an appoint­ment to complete your appli­ca­tion

Once we have received your application, we send a receipt and information on simplified service to the address you have provided in Sweden.

You will also be asked to book an appointment to complete your application.
Instructions on how to book an appointment can be found on the receipt of the application. At the visit, you must be able to present your passport. You must also submit your fingerprints and have your photograph taken. Note that you will need to submit fingerprints and be photographed even if you previously had a residence permit card. This is because a photograph and your fingerprints are not saved.

Book an appointment to complete your application

After you have sent the application

When we have received your application from abroad

If you apply from abroad and have had an interview at the embassy and at the same time submitted your fingerprints and been photographed, your application is sent to the Swedish Migration Agency in Sweden, which processes and makes a decision in the matter.

You will be contacted by the embassy and receive information when the decision is ready.

When we have received your application from within Sweden

If you have applied through the e-service, you receive a receipt with information on the application received and simplified service to the email address you provided when you applied. When you completed your application, you had to book an appointment to submit fingerprints and be photographed. At the visit, you must be able to present your passport. Note that you must do this even if you previously had a residence permit card. This is because a photograph and your fingerprints are not saved.

If you have applied by paper form, we send a receipt and information on simplified service to the address you have provided in Sweden. You will also be asked to book an appointment to complete your application. At the visit, you must be able to present your passport. You must also submit your fingerprints and have your photograph taken.
Instructions on how to book an appointment can be found on the receipt of the application. In order to book an appointment, you must first have sent in your application and received a confirmation that it has been received. Note that you will need to submit fingerprints and be photographed even if you previously had a residence permit card. This is because a photograph and your fingerprints are not saved.

If you applied for a residence permit from within Sweden, the decision will be sent home to the address in Sweden you provided in your application. If you have provided any authorisation to represent you, the decision is sent to that person.

Book an appointment to complete your application

If you travel home before receiving a decision

If you have applied from within Sweden and choose to travel home before you have received a decision, you should notify the Swedish Migration Agency if you no longer want to continue with your application. We can then write off your application. The easiest way to contact us is by email:

Email us

You need to state your case number when you contact us. You can find your case number on the top right of the receipt of your application.

If you leave Sweden after your visa, visa-free period or residence permit has expired, we recommend that you take your receipt for the application with you when you leave. The border police are responsible for border controls back and forth to Sweden. You should therefore contact them if you have any questions regarding border controls. Neither the Swedish Migration Agency nor the border police can give an advance decision on whether you will be allowed to travel back to Sweden, since this decision is taken directly at the border control.

Time to a decision

In order to obtain an impression how long you need to wait for your decision, you can visit the page Time to a decision. Note that the average time that is shown on the page is calculated based on previously decided cases in the same category. The time can vary from application to application. The decision can take longer if the case officer must ask you for more information. It is therefore to your advantage that the application is complete so that we do not need to ask you for supplemental information.

Time to a decision

Permit card for you if you applied from abroad

If you are granted a permit, you receive a permit card as evidence that you have the right to be in Sweden. The card is a certification that you have permission to be in Sweden and contains your fingerprints and a photo of you, among other information.

If you come from a country where you need a visa to travel to Sweden, you need the permit card to travel to Sweden. You will therefore be photographed and submit your fingerprints in connection with your application. When the permit card is ready, the embassy or consulate-general will hand out or send it to you. Note that it can take up to four weeks after you have received your decision to manufacture the card and deliver it to the embassy or consulate-general. When you travel into Sweden, you must present the card together with a valid passport.

If you come from a country where you can travel to Sweden without a visa, you must present a copy of your permit decision when you travel. Once you have arrived in Sweden, you must book an appointment to submit fingerprints and be photographed at the Swedish Migration Agency. At the visit, you must be able to present your passport. When the residence permit card is ready, it will be sent to your address in Sweden.

Book an appointment to submit fingerprints and be photographed

Permit card for you if you applied from inside Sweden

If you are granted a permit, you will get a permit card. The card is a certification that you have permission to be in Sweden and contains your fingerprints and a photo of you, among other information. The card is automatically sent to the address you have provided in your application. The card is sent to you within around one week after a decision.

Read more about permit cards

If you are in Sweden when your application is denied, you must leave the country within the period of time stated in the decision.

Read more about what applies for those whose application has been denied and are in Sweden

You can appeal the decision within three weeks from the date you received the decision. Information on how to appeal is provided in your decision.

If you have given somebody authorisation to represent you, that person can appeal on your behalf.

Read more about how to appeal

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