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Have you assembled all documents?

Before you start your application, you must have assembled the documents you will need to attach.

See which documents you must attach under the Important to know tab

Requirements for applying in the e-service

To apply in the e-service, you must

  • be 18 years or older
  • have a valid email address
  • be able to pay the application fee with a payment card issued by Visa or Mastercard
  • be able to scan or photograph the documents you need to attach.

E-service for residence permit for visits

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Adults: SEK 1,500
Children: SEK 750

The following people pay no fee to apply:

  • family members of EU/EEA citizens. In this context, Swedes do not count as EU citizens
  • EU/EEA citizens who are applying for a residence permit
  • Swiss citizens and their family members
  • Japanese citizens
  • people who are in Sweden and who are unable to return home due to an extraordinary event (this applies to you who state extraordinary event as the only reason for application).

You will not receive a refund if your application is rejected.

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

Fill in the application

Fill in the form:

Application for a visitor’s residence permit (165011) Pdf, 1005.8 kB.

You must fill in one application per person.

If you are going to work as a European Solidarity Corps volunteer, you should instead fill in the form:

Application for a residence permit for volunteers within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps (157011) Pdf, 809.6 kB.

Submit the application

You must submit your application at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general in the country where you live. You will also be interviewed during this visit. Remember to bring the documents you need to attach to your application. Any children who are applying must come with you.

Not all Swedish embassies and consulates-general handle migration cases, so it is important to check which one you should contact:

More information to prepare for your visit, such as information about booking an appointment, can be found on the embassies’ website:

Swedish embassies and consulates-general External link.

You pay the application fee when you submit your application.

If you are in Sweden, you must submit your application by post.

Enclose the application in an envelope marked with the words: “Ansökan om uppehållstillstånd för besök” [Application for a visitor’s residence permit].

Send your application to:

Migrationsverket
Skanningen Stockholm
Box 1430
171 27 Solna
Sweden

You will need to visit the Swedish Migration Agency to complete your application. You will receive information on how to book an appointment for the visit when the Swedish Migration Agency has received 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.

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.