Sweden is part of the Schengen zone, therefore, to visit Sweden, citizens of the Russian Federation need a valid Schengen visa. You can get a visa yourself by contacting the Swedish Embassy in Moscow or the Visa Center in St. Petersburg. Before visiting the Embassy, it is necessary to prepare documents.
Necessary
- - passport, valid for 3 months from the date of the end of the trip;
- - a photocopy of the spread of the passport;
- - 2 color photographs (3, 5 X 4, 5);
- - a questionnaire completed in Swedish or English;
- - completed application "Family Information". The application must also be completed in Swedish or English;
- - confirmation of hotel reservation;
- - travel tickets;
- - certificate from the place of work on letterhead indicating the position, salary and length of service;
- - confirmation of sufficient financial resources at the rate of 40 euros per person per day;
- - medical insurance policy valid in the Schengen area with coverage of at least 30,000 euros, including repatriation of the remains;
- - payment of the consular fee.
Instructions
Step 1
Start preparing the documents by filling out the visa application form. The application form can be found on the website of the Embassy -
www.migrationsverket.se/download/18.56e4f4801246221d25680001154/b.. After filling out, do not forget to sign it
Step 2
Collect the rest of the documents. When the package of documents is completed, it will be possible to apply for a visa.
Step 3
Applications are accepted without prior appointment on a first-come, first-served basis. You can submit documents from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00.
Step 4
If you are traveling by invitation, you need to attach the original and a copy of the invitation, the original or a copy of an extract from the Swedish population register and a photocopy of the inviting person's passport (or a document giving the right to legally reside in the country) to the main documents.
Step 5
Pensioners need to submit a copy of their pension certificate.
Step 6
For schoolchildren and students - a certificate from the school or institute, a sponsorship letter and a copy of the spread of the internal passport of the person who financed the trip.
Step 7
If you are not working, you will need a bank statement or sponsorship letter from the person who pays for the trip, a certificate from the sponsor's place of work or a bank statement and a photocopy of the spread of his internal passport.
Step 8
For children, a separately completed application form signed by the parent and a birth certificate (original and copy) must be attached to the general package of documents.
Step 9
If the child travels with one of the parents, the original and a copy of the notarized power of attorney from the other parent will be required. If the child travels accompanied by third parties, the original and a copy of the notarized power of attorney from both parents, a copy of the spread of the client's internal passport and a copy of the spread of the passport of the accompanying person will be required.
