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Frequently asked questions
General questions
I have heard that the citizens of Bosnia and Albania no longer need a Schengen visa to enter Sweden. Is this true?
I wish to stay for a period longer than 90 days — can I apply for a residence permit for a visit instead?
How do I invite someone to visit me in Sweden?
How long do I have to wait for a visa decision?
Who decides in an application for a visa?
I wish to stay for a period longer than 90 days — can I apply for a residence permit for a visit instead?
How do I invite someone to visit me in Sweden?
How long do I have to wait for a visa decision?
Who decides in an application for a visa?
Extensions
Which conditions must be satisfied to get an extension?
What documents should I attach to the extension application?
Where do I submit the application for an extension of my visa?
Which form do I use to apply for an extension of my visa?
What does it cost to extend a visa?
For how long can one extend a visa?
What documents should I attach to the extension application?
Where do I submit the application for an extension of my visa?
Which form do I use to apply for an extension of my visa?
What does it cost to extend a visa?
For how long can one extend a visa?
Rejections
Can I appeal if I am not granted an extension of my visa?
The embassy decided not to grant my friend a visa to visit Sweden. Why not?
The embassy decided not to grant my friend a visa to visit Sweden. Why not?
My page
Apply online
Which cards can I pay with when I apply for a visa online?
Can I book an appointment for a visit to the Swedish Mission abroad after I have applied for a visa online?
There are no free time slots for appointments at the Swedish Mission abroad I want to send my online application to. Can I apply anyway?
Can I book an appointment for a visit to the Swedish Mission abroad after I have applied for a visa online?
There are no free time slots for appointments at the Swedish Mission abroad I want to send my online application to. Can I apply anyway?
Residence permit cards
I have a new passport from my country of origin. What should I do to get a new residence permit card?
How long do I have to wait until I receive my UT card if I have had my photograph and fingerprints taken at the embassy?
I will travel abroad but I only have a residence permit sticker in my passport. Is it still valid?
I have a permanent residence permit and I have a new passport. How can I receive a new permanent residence permit stickers in my passport?
I have applied for an extension of my permit and want my UT-card sent to a Swedish embassy, as I will be abroad until I receive my extension. Is that possible?
Will the Swedish mission abroad send the residence permit card the same way the Migration Board Permit Units do, or is a personal visit required to collect it?
I have a permanent residence permit. Can I get a residence permit card issued for 5 years even if my passport expires before then?
I´ve got married and changed my name. How do I get a new card with my new name?
The information on my card is wrong. What should I do?
I have been waiting for my card for more than a week but I haven´t received it at home. I´m travelling tomorrow; who should I turn to for help?
I've had a card for a while and have now registered in the national registry. Do I need a new card?
What should I do if I lose my card?
I have to travel a long way to get to the embassy. Is there no other way?
Who must submit finger prints?
Where do I go to submit a photo and finger prints?
How long do I have to wait until I receive my UT card if I have had my photograph and fingerprints taken at the embassy?
I will travel abroad but I only have a residence permit sticker in my passport. Is it still valid?
I have a permanent residence permit and I have a new passport. How can I receive a new permanent residence permit stickers in my passport?
I have applied for an extension of my permit and want my UT-card sent to a Swedish embassy, as I will be abroad until I receive my extension. Is that possible?
Will the Swedish mission abroad send the residence permit card the same way the Migration Board Permit Units do, or is a personal visit required to collect it?
I have a permanent residence permit. Can I get a residence permit card issued for 5 years even if my passport expires before then?
I´ve got married and changed my name. How do I get a new card with my new name?
The information on my card is wrong. What should I do?
I have been waiting for my card for more than a week but I haven´t received it at home. I´m travelling tomorrow; who should I turn to for help?
I've had a card for a while and have now registered in the national registry. Do I need a new card?
What should I do if I lose my card?
I have to travel a long way to get to the embassy. Is there no other way?
Who must submit finger prints?
Where do I go to submit a photo and finger prints?
Page updated: 2011-09-05
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