Conditions Business visitors for establishment purposes (BVEPs)BVEPs are treated as “business or conference visits, seminars or similar arrangements”. Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorisation regarding entry and temporary stayFor visits shorter than 90 days, the following rules apply:If you are visiting Sweden on a business or conference trip and are a citizen of a non-EU country, you may need a visa. A visa is a permit to travel to and stay in a country for a limited period.To be granted a visa, you need an invitation from the company or person who is arranging the conference. You must show that you have enough money for your upkeep and for your return trip. You also need health insurance that covers the costs if you become ill during your visit to Sweden. Work permit requirements In most cases, you will not be subjected to a work permit requirement, please see Exemptions from the work permit requirement – Swedish Migration Agency.In certain cases, you might have to apply for a work permit, please see the information here. Documentation required and conditions to be metIf you wish to visit Sweden and the other Schengen countries, you must have:a passport that is valid for a minimum of three months after your visa expires and which has been issued in the last ten-year period;an invitation from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;money for your stay and for the journey home. Sweden requires that you have SEK 450 for each day spent in Sweden. In certain circumstances, this amount may be lower, for example in the case of a young child, if the cost of food and accommodation is paid in advance or if you are going to stay with relatives or friends. You must be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds for your upkeep by, for example, providing bank statements or a document in which the person inviting you to Sweden promises to meet all expenses during the visit;individual medical travel insurance which covers the costs which could arise as a result of emergency medical assistance, emergency hospitalisation or medical repatriation. The insurance should cover costs of at least EUR 30,000 and be valid in all the Schengen country. To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:why you are visiting Sweden;how long you intend to stay in Sweden;how you will support yourself during your time in Sweden;the type of passport you hold and for how long it is valid;where you intend to travel following your visit to Sweden;if you have a permit to enter the country you intend to travel to after your stay in Sweden. With your application, you must enclose:a passport-sized photograph in which you are looking straight ahead and which is not more than six months old;an invitation – a letter – from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;other documents which the embassy may require. The invitation must contain information about you, for example:your personal data;the reason for your visit to Sweden;how long you intend to be in Sweden;who will be responsible for supporting you financially during the time you are in Sweden. Where and how to file an applicationRequirements of Swedish embassies and consulatesSome requirements differ from country to country. It is therefore important that you check what applies in your case. The requirements may change depending on the current circumstances. You will find more information on the website of the relevant embassy. Where and how to file an applicationYou should hand in your visa application to a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General, often through an external service provider. In certain countries, Sweden is represented by another Schengen country.There are also countries where Sweden does not have its own mission and is not represented by another country. If this is the case, anyone wishing to hand in a visa application must travel to the nearest country where there is a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General.If you intend to hand in your visa application at another Schengen country's mission abroad, you should contact the mission in advance. In such cases, it is this country's documentary requirements which will apply. The documents should also be translated into the language of that country. Application fees and indicative processing time Application feesPeople 12 years of age or older: 90 EurosChildren aged 6–11: 45 EurosChildren aged 0–5: no feeIndicative processing timeYou will usually receive a decision within two weeks, but the waiting time may vary depending on the country in which you have submitted your application. The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisationA visitor's visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days. If you have already stayed in a Schengen country for 90 days during the last 180-day period, you cannot extend your visa.Instead, you can apply for a visitor’s residence permit. A visitor’s residence permit is valid for a maximum of one year. For more information, please see here. Rules regarding accompanying dependentsAccompanying dependants must submit their own application for a visa or visitor’s permit. Available review and/or appeal proceduresIf your application for an entry visa has been rejectedIf your application for a Schengen visa is rejected, you can appeal the decision. If the decision has been made by another country in the Schengen area that represents Sweden, you must appeal the decision to that country’s authorities.You must submit a written appeal no more than three weeks from the date on which you received the decision. The decision states how you can appeal. If your application for a visitor’s residence permit has been rejectedYou can appeal the Swedish Migration Agency’s decision. Information about how to appeal and the deadline for doing so is provided in the decision. If you choose to appeal, a court will review the decision.For more information, please see Decision – Schengen visa or a visitor’s residence permit – Swedish Migration Agency. Short-term business visitors (STBV)STBV are treated as “business or conference visits, seminars or similar arrangements”. Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorisation regarding entry and temporary stayFor visits shorter than 90 days, the following rules apply:If you are visiting Sweden on a business or conference trip and are a citizen of a non-EU country, you may need a visa. A visa is a permit to travel to and stay in a country for a limited period.To be granted a visa, you need an invitation from the company or person who is arranging the conference. You must show that you have enough money for your upkeep and for your return trip. You also need health insurance that covers the costs if you become ill during your visit to Sweden. Work permit requirements In most cases, you will not be subjected to a work permit requirement, please see Exemptions from the work permit requirement – Swedish Migration Agency.In certain cases, you might have to apply for a work permit, please see the information here. Documentation required and conditions to be metIf you wish to visit Sweden and the other Schengen countries, you must have:a passport that is valid for a minimum of three months after your visa expires and which has been issued in the last ten-year period;an invitation from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;money for your stay and for the journey home. Sweden requires that you have SEK 450 for each day spent in Sweden. In certain circumstances, this amount may be lower, for example in the case of a young child, if the cost of food and accommodation is paid in advance or if you are going to stay with relatives or friends. You must be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds for your upkeep by, for example, providing bank statements or a document in which the person inviting you to Sweden promises to meet all expenses during the visit;individual medical travel insurance which covers the costs which could arise as a result of emergency medical assistance, emergency hospitalisation or medical repatriation. The insurance should cover costs of at least EUR 30,000 and be valid in all the Schengen country. To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:why you are visiting Sweden;how long you intend to stay in Sweden;how you will support yourself during your time in Sweden;the type of passport you hold and for how long it is valid;where you intend to travel following your visit to Sweden;if you have a permit to enter the country you intend to travel to after your stay in Sweden. With your application, you must enclose:a passport-sized photograph in which you are looking straight ahead and which is not more than six months old;an invitation – a letter – from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;other documents which the embassy may require. The invitation must contain information about you, for example:your personal data;the reason for your visit to Sweden;how long you intend to be in Sweden;who will be responsible for supporting you financially during the time you are in Sweden. Where and how to file an applicationRequirements of Swedish embassies and consulatesSome requirements differ from country to country. It is therefore important that you check what applies in your case. The requirements may change depending on the current circumstances. You will find more information on the website of the relevant embassy. Where and how to file an applicationYou should hand in your visa application to a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General, often through an external service provider. In certain countries, Sweden is represented by another Schengen country.There are also countries where Sweden does not have its own mission and is not represented by another country. If this is the case, anyone wishing to hand in a visa application must travel to the nearest country where there is a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General.If you intend to hand in your visa application at another Schengen country's mission abroad, you should contact the mission in advance. In such cases, it is this country's documentary requirements which will apply. The documents should also be translated into the language of that country. Application fees and indicative processing time Application feesPeople 12 years of age or older: 90 EurosChildren aged 6–11: 45 EurosChildren aged 0–5: no feeIndicative processing timeYou will usually receive a decision within two weeks, but the waiting time may vary depending on the country in which you have submitted your application. The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisationA visitor's visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days. If you have already stayed in a Schengen country for 90 days during the last 180-day period, you cannot extend your visa.Instead, you can apply for a visitor’s residence permit. A visitor’s residence permit is valid for a maximum of one year. For more information, please see here. Rules regarding accompanying dependentsAccompanying dependants must submit their own application for a visa or visitor’s permit. Available review and/or appeal proceduresIf your application for an entry visa has been rejectedIf your application for a Schengen visa is rejected, you can appeal the decision. If the decision has been made by another country in the Schengen area that represents Sweden, you must appeal the decision to that country’s authorities.You must submit a written appeal no more than three weeks from the date on which you received the decision. The decision states how you can appeal. If your application for a visitor’s residence permit has been rejectedYou can appeal the Swedish Migration Agency’s decision. Information about how to appeal and the deadline for doing so is provided in the decision. If you choose to appeal, a court will review the decision.For more information, please see Decision – Schengen visa or a visitor’s residence permit – Swedish Migration Agency. Contractual service suppliers (CSSs)CSSs are treated as “business or conference visits, seminars or similar arrangements”. Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorisation regarding entry and temporary stayFor visits shorter than 90 days, the following rules apply:If you are visiting Sweden on a business or conference trip and are a citizen of a non-EU country, you may need a visa. A visa is a permit to travel to and stay in a country for a limited period.To be granted a visa, you need an invitation from the company or person who is arranging the conference. You must show that you have enough money for your upkeep and for your return trip. You also need health insurance that covers the costs if you become ill during your visit to Sweden. Work permit requirements In most cases, you will not be subjected to a work permit requirement, please see Exemptions from the work permit requirement – Swedish Migration Agency.In certain cases, you might have to apply for a work permit, please see the information here. Documentation required and conditions to be metIf you wish to visit Sweden and the other Schengen countries, you must have:a passport that is valid for a minimum of three months after your visa expires and which has been issued in the last ten-year period;an invitation from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;money for your stay and for the journey home. Sweden requires that you have SEK 450 for each day spent in Sweden. In certain circumstances, this amount may be lower, for example in the case of a young child, if the cost of food and accommodation is paid in advance or if you are going to stay with relatives or friends. You must be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds for your upkeep by, for example, providing bank statements or a document in which the person inviting you to Sweden promises to meet all expenses during the visit;individual medical travel insurance which covers the costs which could arise as a result of emergency medical assistance, emergency hospitalisation or medical repatriation. The insurance should cover costs of at least EUR 30,000 and be valid in all the Schengen country. To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:why you are visiting Sweden;how long you intend to stay in Sweden;how you will support yourself during your time in Sweden;the type of passport you hold and for how long it is valid;where you intend to travel following your visit to Sweden;if you have a permit to enter the country you intend to travel to after your stay in Sweden. With your application, you must enclose:a passport-sized photograph in which you are looking straight ahead and which is not more than six months old;an invitation – a letter – from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;other documents which the embassy may require. The invitation must contain information about you, for example:your personal data;the reason for your visit to Sweden;how long you intend to be in Sweden;who will be responsible for supporting you financially during the time you are in Sweden. Where and how to file an applicationRequirements of Swedish embassies and consulatesSome requirements differ from country to country. It is therefore important that you check what applies in your case. The requirements may change depending on the current circumstances. You will find more information on the website of the relevant embassy. Where and how to file an applicationYou should hand in your visa application to a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General, often through an external service provider. In certain countries, Sweden is represented by another Schengen country.There are also countries where Sweden does not have its own mission and is not represented by another country. If this is the case, anyone wishing to hand in a visa application must travel to the nearest country where there is a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General.If you intend to hand in your visa application at another Schengen country's mission abroad, you should contact the mission in advance. In such cases, it is this country's documentary requirements which will apply. The documents should also be translated into the language of that country. Application fees and indicative processing time Application feesPeople 12 years of age or older: 90 EurosChildren aged 6–11: 45 EurosChildren aged 0–5: no feeIndicative processing timeYou will usually receive a decision within two weeks, but the waiting time may vary depending on the country in which you have submitted your application. The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisationA visitor's visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days. If you have already stayed in a Schengen country for 90 days during the last 180-day period, you cannot extend your visa.Instead, you can apply for a visitor’s residence permit. A visitor’s residence permit is valid for a maximum of one year.For more information, please see here. Rules regarding accompanying dependentsAccompanying dependants must submit their own application for a visa or visitor’s permit. Available review and/or appeal proceduresIf your application for an entry visa has been rejectedIf your application for a Schengen visa is rejected, you can appeal the decision. If the decision has been made by another country in the Schengen area that represents Sweden, you must appeal the decision to that country’s authorities.You must submit a written appeal no more than three weeks from the date on which you received the decision. The decision states how you can appeal. If your application for a visitor’s residence permit has been rejectedYou can appeal the Swedish Migration Agency’s decision. Information about how to appeal and the deadline for doing so is provided in the decision. If you choose to appeal, a court will review the decision.For more information, please see Decision – Schengen visa or a visitor’s residence permit – Swedish Migration Agency. Independent professionals (IPs) IPs are treated as “business or conference visits, seminars or similar arrangements”.Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorisation regarding entry and temporary stayFor visits shorter than 90 days, the following rules apply:If you are visiting Sweden on a business or conference trip and are a citizen of a non-EU country, you may need a visa. A visa is a permit to travel to and stay in a country for a limited period.To be granted a visa, you need an invitation from the company or person who is arranging the conference. You must show that you have enough money for your upkeep and for your return trip. You also need health insurance that covers the costs if you become ill during your visit to Sweden. Work permit requirements If you have your own business outside the EU and have received a temporary assignment on site in Sweden, you do not need to apply for a work permit. For more information, please see the information here. Documentation required and conditions to be metIf you wish to visit Sweden and the other Schengen countries, you must have:a passport that is valid for a minimum of three months after your visa expires and which has been issued in the last ten-year period;an invitation from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;money for your stay and for the journey home. Sweden requires that you have SEK 450 for each day spent in Sweden. In certain circumstances, this amount may be lower, for example in the case of a young child, if the cost of food and accommodation is paid in advance or if you are going to stay with relatives or friends. You must be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds for your upkeep by, for example, providing bank statements or a document in which the person inviting you to Sweden promises to meet all expenses during the visit;individual medical travel insurance which covers the costs which could arise as a result of emergency medical assistance, emergency hospitalisation or medical repatriation. The insurance should cover costs of at least EUR 30,000 and be valid in all the Schengen country. To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:why you are visiting Sweden;how long you intend to stay in Sweden;how you will support yourself during your time in Sweden;the type of passport you hold and for how long it is valid;where you intend to travel following your visit to Sweden;if you have a permit to enter the country you intend to travel to after your stay in Sweden. With your application, you must enclose:a passport-sized photograph in which you are looking straight ahead and which is not more than six months old;an invitation – a letter – from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;other documents which the embassy may require. The invitation must contain information about you, for example:your personal data;the reason for your visit to Sweden;how long you intend to be in Sweden;who will be responsible for supporting you financially during the time you are in Sweden. Where and how to file an applicationRequirements of Swedish embassies and consulatesSome requirements differ from country to country. It is therefore important that you check what applies in your case. The requirements may change depending on the current circumstances. You will find more information on the website of the relevant embassy.Where and how to file an applicationYou should hand in your visa application to a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General, often through an external service provider. In certain countries, Sweden is represented by another Schengen country.There are also countries where Sweden does not have its own mission and is not represented by another country. If this is the case, anyone wishing to hand in a visa application must travel to the nearest country where there is a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General.If you intend to hand in your visa application at another Schengen country's mission abroad, you should contact the mission in advance. In such cases, it is this country's documentary requirements which will apply. The documents should also be translated into the language of that country. Application fees and indicative processing time Application feesPeople 12 years of age or older: 90 EurosChildren aged 6–11: 45 EurosChildren aged 0–5: no feeIndicative processing timeYou will usually receive a decision within two weeks, but the waiting time may vary depending on the country in which you have submitted your application. The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisationA visitor's visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days. If you have already stayed in a Schengen country for 90 days during the last 180-day period, you cannot extend your visa.Instead, you can apply for a visitor’s residence permit. A visitor’s residence permit is valid for a maximum of one year. For more information, please see here. Rules regarding accompanying dependentsAccompanying dependants must submit their own application for a visa or visitor’s permit. Available review and/or appeal proceduresIf your application for an entry visa has been rejectedIf your application for a Schengen visa is rejected, you can appeal the decision. If the decision has been made by another country in the Schengen area that represents Sweden, you must appeal the decision to that country’s authorities.You must submit a written appeal no more than three weeks from the date on which you received the decision. The decision states how you can appeal. If your application for a visitor’s residence permit has been rejectedYou can appeal the Swedish Migration Agency’s decision. Information about how to appeal and the deadline for doing so is provided in the decision. If you choose to appeal, a court will review the decision.For more information, please see Decision – Schengen visa or a visitor’s residence permit – Swedish Migration Agency. InvestorsInvestors are treated as “business or conference visits, seminars or similar arrangements”.Categories of visa, permits or any similar type of authorisation regarding entry and temporary stayFor visits shorter than 90 days, the following rules apply:If you are visiting Sweden on a business or conference trip and are a citizen of a non-EU country, you may need a visa. A visa is a permit to travel to and stay in a country for a limited period.To be granted a visa, you need an invitation from the company or person who is arranging the conference. You must show that you have enough money for your upkeep and for your return trip. You also need health insurance that covers the costs if you become ill during your visit to Sweden. Work permit requirements In most cases, you will not be subjected to a work permit requirement, please see Exemptions from the work permit requirement – Swedish Migration Agency.In certain cases, you might have to apply for a work permit, please see the information here. Documentation required and conditions to be metIf you wish to visit Sweden and the other Schengen countries, you must have:a passport that is valid for a minimum of three months after your visa expires and which has been issued in the last ten-year period;an invitation from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;money for your stay and for the journey home. Sweden requires that you have SEK 450 for each day spent in Sweden. In certain circumstances, this amount may be lower, for example in the case of a young child, if the cost of food and accommodation is paid in advance or if you are going to stay with relatives or friends. You must be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds for your upkeep by, for example, providing bank statements or a document in which the person inviting you to Sweden promises to meet all expenses during the visit;individual medical travel insurance which covers the costs which could arise as a result of emergency medical assistance, emergency hospitalisation or medical repatriation. The insurance should cover costs of at least EUR 30,000 and be valid in all the Schengen country.To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:why you are visiting Sweden;how long you intend to stay in Sweden;how you will support yourself during your time in Sweden;the type of passport you hold and for how long it is valid;where you intend to travel following your visit to Sweden;if you have a permit to enter the country you intend to travel to after your stay in Sweden.With your application, you must enclose:a passport-sized photograph in which you are looking straight ahead and which is not more than six months old;an invitation – a letter – from the company or the organisation arranging the conference;other documents which the embassy may require.The invitation must contain information about you, for example:your personal data;the reason for your visit to Sweden;how long you intend to be in Sweden;who will be responsible for supporting you financially during the time you are in Sweden. Where and how to file and applicationRequirements of Swedish embassies and consulatesSome requirements differ from country to country. It is therefore important that you check what applies in your case. The requirements may change depending on the current circumstances. You will find more information on the website of the relevant embassy. Where and how to file an applicationYou should hand in your visa application to a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General, often through an external service provider. In certain countries, Sweden is represented by another Schengen country.There are also countries where Sweden does not have its own mission and is not represented by another country. If this is the case, anyone wishing to hand in a visa application must travel to the nearest country where there is a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General.If you intend to hand in your visa application at another Schengen country's mission abroad, you should contact the mission in advance. In such cases, it is this country's documentary requirements which will apply. The documents should also be translated into the language of that country. Application fees and indicative processing time Application feesPeople 12 years of age or older: 90 EurosChildren aged 6–11: 45 EurosChildren aged 0–5: no feeIndicative processing timeYou will usually receive a decision within two weeks, but the waiting time may vary depending on the country in which you have submitted your application. The maximum period of stay under each type of authorisationA visitor's visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days. If you have already stayed in a Schengen country for 90 days during the last 180-day period, you cannot extend your visa.Instead, you can apply for a visitor’s residence permit. A visitor’s residence permit is valid for a maximum of one year. For more information, please see here. Rules regarding accompanying dependentsAccompanying dependants must submit their own application for a visa or visitor’s permit. Available review and/or appeal proceduresIf your application for an entry visa has been rejectedIf your application for a Schengen visa is rejected, you can appeal the decision. If the decision has been made by another country in the Schengen area that represents Sweden, you must appeal the decision to that country’s authorities.You must submit a written appeal no more than three weeks from the date on which you received the decision. The decision states how you can appeal. If your application for a visitor’s residence permit has been rejectedYou can appeal the Swedish Migration Agency’s decision. Information about how to appeal and the deadline for doing so is provided in the decision. If you choose to appeal, a court will review the decision.For more information, please see Decision – Schengen visa or a visitor’s residence permit – Swedish Migration Agency.
