A person who needs an entry visa to visit you in Sweden for up to 90 days, or who is going to visit you for a longer period of time and must therefore apply for a visitor’s residence permit, must have an invitation from you.
You must send the invitation to the person who wants to visit you, so they can attach it to their application. There are two different invitation forms. Fill in and send the one that matches the length of your guest’s visit.
A person from a non-EU/EEA country may need a Schengen visa to visit you in Sweden for up to 90 days.
Countries whose citizens need an entry visa for travel to Sweden
External link.
If the person needs an entry visa, we require an invitation from you. You should send the following documents to the person who will be visiting you:
An invitation from you
You must fill in the form:
Invitation – Before application for Schengen visa (241011)
Pdf, 822.2 kB.
Copy of your ID document
A copy of an ID card, passport document, or equivalent documentation showing your identity (a residence permit card does not count as an ID document).
Documents showing details about your income and assets
If you will be responsible for the financial maintenance of the person you are inviting. Examples of the documents you need to submit can be found on the invitation form.
A special extract from the Swedish Population Register for this purpose
You must order a special extract from the Swedish Population Register, Inbjudan [Invitation] from the Swedish Tax Agency: Extracts from the Swedish Population Register via the Swedish Tax Agency. External link. The extract does not need to bear the stamp and signature of the Swedish Tax Agency or another authority.
It is not enough for you to send an invitation to the person who will be visiting you. They must submit an entry visa application themselves and attach the invitation and other documents you have sent to their application.
You want to apply – Visiting Sweden for up to 90 days (entry visa)
A person who wants to visit Sweden for more than 90 days needs to apply for a visitor’s residence permit.
In that case, they will need an invitation from you. You should send the following documents to the person who will be visiting you:
An invitation from you
You must fill in the form:
Invitation for visiting longer than 90 days (249011) Pdf, 799 kB.
If you want to invite more than one person, fill in a form for each person you are inviting, even if they belong to the same family.
Copy of your ID document
A copy of an ID card, passport document, or equivalent documentation showing your identity (a residence permit card does not count as an ID document).
Documents showing your income and assets
If you will be responsible for the financial maintenance of the person you are inviting. Examples of the documents you can submit are provided in the invitation form.
It is not enough for you to send an invitation to the person who will be visiting you. They must submit an application for a visitor’s residence permit themselves and attach the invitation and other documents you have sent to their application.
2025-11-05
You can now visit a National Government Service Centre
The National Government Service Centre is gradually taking over the task of taking photographs and fingerprints and checking documents. They can also answer general questions and help you with your application.
2025-10-01
New EU-wide border control system
On 12 October, the new Entry Exit System will be introduced at EU border controls.
2025-09-15
The embassy in Beirut has had its migration operations paused since October 2024. From 1 October, 2025, the embassy will not handle migration cases at all. You should then instead turn to the Swedish embassy in Amman, Jordan.
2025-09-15
As of 1 October, the consulate-general in Jerusalem will no longer handle migration cases. You should instead contact another foreign mission in the area that has a migration assignment.
2025-09-15
As of 1 October, the embassy in Tel Aviv will no longer handle migration cases. Instead, you should contact another foreign mission in the region or within the Schengen area that handles migration cases.
2025-09-11
How you will be affected when extended passports become invalid
We have previously reported that Swedish authorities will not accept extended passports from 1 October 2025. Here we answer frequently asked questions about what this means and who will be affected.
2025-07-23
Extended passports become invalid on 1 October
As of 1 October 2025, Swedish authorities will no longer accept passports that have had their period of validity extended by inserting a stamp or sticker into the passport. If you have such a national passport, you should apply for a new one.
2025-07-07
If you need to apply for a visa, you can now do so in Islamabad
As of 7 July, you can apply for a Schengen visa in Pakistan for short visits to Sweden by submitting your application in Islamabad.
2025-06-30
Payment to bankgiro is no longer possible
The bankgiro account that could previously be used to pay application and processing fees is closed from 30 June.