What kinds of visas are there in Sweden?

What are the visa types in Sweden? Long-term visas, work visas and visas to settle with parents are typical visas in Sweden. What visa-related knowledge do you need to know? Follow me to have a look! Welcome to reading.

Employment visa

Only by obtaining a work permit in advance can you work in Sweden. If you have been working for less than three months, you have to apply for a visa. If it is more than three months, you should also apply for a residence permit while applying for a work permit. Usually, the immigration bureau will only approve work permits in special fields where there is a shortage of labor, or if the applicant has been employed in international exchange programs.

(1) Two completed and signed application forms.

(2) Two recent passport photos (within 6 months).

(3) Two copies of passport identity page. Only passports signed by the passport holder are accepted.

(4) Job invitation: You can download the job invitation (No.:2320 1 1) filled out by Swedish employers and signed by the local labor department from the website of Swedish Immigration Bureau.

5. The materials should be submitted to the embassy or consulate at least ten weeks before the date of going to Switzerland. When necessary, the applicant may be required to supplement the materials.

Relatives apply for residence permit visa

If you plan to live in Sweden for a long time with your husband, wife, cohabiting partner or children or other close relatives, you should apply for a residence permit before going to Sweden. Applicants who decide to settle in Sweden with their families apply for residence permits at the Swedish Embassy in China. The embassy will arrange a conversation after submitting the materials.

(1) Two completed and signed application forms.

(2) Two complete and signed family-specific information forms.

(3) Two recent passport photos (within 6 months).

(4) Two copies of passport identity page. Only passports signed by the passport holder are accepted.

5. Notarized Chinese and English marriage certificate and its copy. If you are married in Sweden, please provide two Swedish marriage certificates.

[6] If the marital status is divorced, a notarial certificate with no remarriage registration record in Chinese and English and a copy thereof shall be provided. Unmarried, please provide a notarial certificate with no marriage registration record and a copy in English and Chinese.

(7) notarial certificate of household registration (original and photocopy in Chinese and English).

(8) Two copies of the passport identity page of the husband and wife/cohabiting partner.

(9) Two copies of personbevis issued by the tax bureau.

⑽ If the application for accepting fees is rejected, the embassy will not refund the fees. The application acceptance fee is RMB 1525 yuan. The Swedish Embassy only accepts bank cards to pay the application fee. Only when you can't use a bank card can you accept cash to pay all kinds of expenses.

Long-term visa (class d) visa:

Apply for a residence permit visa for study or research.

(1) Two completed and signed application forms.

(2) Two passport photos within six months. Unqualified photos will be returned.

(3) Two copies of passport identity page. If you don't have a passport, you can apply first and then return it. The embassy only accepts passports signed by passport holders.

(4) Statement, certificate and copy of full-time study in Sweden.

If you plan to learn Swedish before undergraduate study, you must provide the letter of acceptance from the language school and the confirmation letter from the undergraduate university when applying.

(6) If you have a work unit in China, you should also provide a letter of introduction (in English) and its copy. The letter of introduction should mention your position, with the employer's address, telephone number, stamp and signature.

Once you participate in the exchange program between Chinese and Swedish schools, you need to provide the original and copy of the letter of introduction from your school.

There is a financial guarantee, such as a bank deposit certificate. Ten months a year, at least 7,300 Swedish kronor per month. Financial guarantee sufficient for the time needed to complete the whole study in Sweden should be provided. Provide English materials and their copies. The funds should be deposited in the bank in the name of the applicant.

If you study in Sweden for less than one year, you must buy comprehensive health insurance. Insurance should cover the whole time of your stay, and the insurance amount should be at least 30 thousand euros, including emergency medical treatment and medical treatment in China.

⑽ Under the age of 18, notarial certificate and birth certificate that parents know and agree to the applicant's settlement in Sweden shall be provided. All notarial certificates must be certified.

Both parents need to sign the visa application form.

At least one parent must accompany him to the embassy to submit a visa application. If neither parent can accompany you, you need to authorize other adults above 18 in writing. If you go to the embassy accompanied by a teacher.

C provide your parents' notarial certificate and birth certificate stating that they agree to your application to go to Sweden. The notarial certificate must be certified separately.

Visa to settle with parents:

/kloc-Children under the age of 0/8 whose parents or one of them is in Sweden have settled in Sweden with their parents.

(1) Two completed and signed application forms.

(2) Two complete and signed family-specific information forms.

(3) Three recent passport photos (6 months), two of which were posted on the application form and the other one was submitted with the materials.

(4) Two copies of passport identity page. Only passports signed by the passport holder are accepted.

(5) A notarized Chinese and English birth certificate and its copy.

(6) notarial certificate of child custody in Chinese and English and its copy.

(7) If one parent of the child stays in China, a letter (in English) should be provided to prove that he/she knows and agrees to the child's application to go to Sweden.

(8) notarial certificate of household registration (original and photocopy in Chinese and English).

(9) Two copies of the identity page of the parents' (in Sweden) passport.

⑽ Two copies of parents' (in Sweden) identity certificate (personbevis) issued by the tax bureau.

⑾ If the application for accepting fees is rejected, the embassy will not refund the fees. /kloc-The application acceptance fee for children under 0/8 is currently RMB 760 yuan. The Swedish Embassy only accepts bank cards to pay the application fee. Only when you can't use a bank card can you accept cash to pay all kinds of expenses.

Relatives residence visa

Plan to live in Sweden with children, parents (/kloc-children over 0/8) or other relatives.

(1) Two completed and signed application forms.

(2) Two complete and signed family-specific information forms.

(3) Three recent passport photos (within 6 months), two of which were posted on the application form and the other one was submitted with the materials.

(4) Chinese and English kinship notarial certificate and its copy.

(5) notarial certificate of household registration (original and photocopy in Chinese and English).

(6) Two copies of the identity page of the passport of parents, children or other relatives (in Sweden).

(7) Two copies of the identity certificate (personbevis) issued by the tax bureau for parents, children or other relatives (in Sweden).

(8) Other documents proving that you depend on your children/parents/relatives.

Accompanying work residence permit visa

If you plan to live with your husband/wife/cohabiting partner/parents working in Switzerland for a period of time, you should apply for a residence permit. Apply for a residence permit at the Swedish Embassy in China. After the embassy accepts the application, it will submit your application to the Swedish Immigration Bureau. If the application is approved, the Swedish Immigration Bureau will send the residence permit card to the embassy in China, and the embassy will inform the applicant to come to the embassy to collect the residence permit card. Not allowed to enter Sweden, waiting for the decision of the Immigration Bureau. Application materials to be submitted:

(1) Two completed and signed application forms.

(2) Two complete and signed family-specific information forms.

(3) Two passport photos within six months.

(4) Two copies of passport identity page. Only passports signed by the passport holder are accepted. If you don't have a passport, you can apply first and make it up later.

5. A notarized Chinese and English marriage certificate and its copy. If you are married in Sweden, please provide two Swedish marriage certificates.

[6] If the marital status is divorced, a notarial certificate with no remarriage registration record in Chinese and English and a copy thereof shall be provided. If you are unmarried, please provide a notarial certificate in Chinese and English with no marriage registration record and its copy.

Once the kinship certificate and notarial certificate between the inviter and the applicant are certified by the local foreign affairs department.

(8) Two copies of the passport identity page of the husband/wife/cohabiting partner.

(9) Two copies of the husband/wife/cohabiting partner identity certificate (personbevis) issued by the tax bureau.

⑽ Invitation letter and copy of husband/wife/cohabiting partner.

⑾ For the financial guarantee of self-employed individuals or accompanying applicants, the financial guarantee of at least 3500 kronor per month and its copy shall be submitted.

If the child's parents are in China, he/she should provide an English letter and its copy. The letter must confirm that you know and agree to the child's application to go to Sweden to reunite with his relatives.

(13) Two copies of the identity page of the parents' passport.

14. Two copies of parents' (in Sweden) identity certificate issued by the tax bureau.

⒂ Invitation letter from parents living in Sweden and their copies.

Economic guarantee (living expenses of at least 2,700 kronor per month in Sweden) and its copy are applicable to applicants accompanying self-employment or accompanying work.

If the above necessary materials are not provided, the application process may be delayed. When necessary, the applicant may be required to supplement the materials.

If you want to know more about the application for visiting relatives, you can contact the embassy or visit the website of the Immigration Bureau.

note:

1. Entry visa: The Swiss side issues entry visas with validity and duration of stay according to the applicant's requirements.

2. Transit visa: Anyone who goes to a third country via Switzerland with a joint ticket and stays at the airport for no more than 24 hours can apply for a transit visa. To apply for a transit visa, you must first obtain a destination visa and provide an air ticket order. The Swiss side will issue a transit visa for a three-day stay.

3. Certification:

1) certification fee, 120 yuan/copy.

2) Certification time: 7 working days.

3) From 2011121,the Swiss side cancelled the authentication or double authentication of some civil documents. Please consult embassies and consulates in China for details.