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Fees for visas and permits for visits

You must pay a charge to apply for a visa, an extension of a visa or a residence permit for a visit. The charge will not be returned if you do not get a visa, an extended visa or a residence permit for a visit.

Fees for a visa


If you submit your visa application at a Swedish mission abroad, the fee is EUR 60. As a rule, the fee is payable in local currency. Further information is available from the embassy or consulate where you will submit your application.
There are however certain exceptions to this rule.
 

No fee


Totally exempt from the fee are
  • children under the age of six
  • schoolchildren, students in higher education, postgraduate students and their accompanying professors — on condition that the purpose of the trip is study or education
  • researchers — on condition that the purpose of the trip is scientific research
  • relatives of citizens of the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland if they are travelling with the relative or will meet in connection with the journey.

Relatives of citizens of the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland must present a certificate which confirms the marriage or familial relationship The following persons are classified as relatives:

  • husband or wife
  • registered partner
  • common-law spouse (does not apply to persons co-habiting with Swiss citizens)
  • a child under the age of 21 or an older child who is financially dependent on its parents
  • parents who are financially dependent on children in Sweden.

Relatives of Swedish citizens must, however, pay a fee to apply for a visa.
 

Reduced fee


 
Citizens of countries which are signatories to the Visa Facilitation Agreement with the EU pay a reduced fee or are exempt from paying any fee. Information on what applies to respective countries can be obtained from embassies and consulates of the EU Member States in these eight countries. The signatory countries are:
  • Russia
  • Albania
  • Bosnia
  • Macedonia
  • Moldavia
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
  • Ukraine.

Extension of visa


There is no charge for an extension application owing to force majeure or humanitarian grounds. However, an application for an extension of a visa on grounds of strong personal reasons costs EUR 30, that is to say about 300 kronor.

The Migration Board does not accept cash payment


Since 15 June 2011 the Swedish Migration Board does no longer accept cash payment. If you cannot pay with a credit card you will receive a paying-in slip when you submit your application in person.

Fees for residence permit for visit

A residence permit for visit costs:  
Adult SEK 1,000
Child SEK 500

How much do you pay?


If you submit your application for a visa to a Swedish mission abroad, the charge is 60 euro. The charge will normally be paid in local currency. The rate of exchange applied will be the rate fixed by the European Central Bank. When making the calculation the amount will be rounded to an even sum.
Page updated: 2011-07-20