Visa Information

VISA TYPES

Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.

Business or Conference

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Forms

  • Overview

    A business visa is granted for those who are visiting Sweden for business or conference meetings.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type Visa Fee (Euro)
    Adult EUR 90
    Children from the age of 6 years and below the age of 12 EUR 45
    Children under 6 years No fee
    EU Facilitation Agreement EUR 35

     

    Please Note:

    • The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change. All the fees are non-refundable.

      Please click here for other exceptions to the visa fee

      • TYPE

      EURO

      VFS Service fee

      20
    • There is a service charge levied per application above the visa fees.
    • The Visa Application Centre offers an optional service at a nominal additional cost.
    • The fees are non-refundable.
      • Photocopying
      • Photograph service
      • Courier service
      • SMS Service
    • Please click here for more information on the optional service.
    • All charges (Visa Fee, VFS service charges and other charges) are to be paid in cash or with credit card (visa/master) in Japanese Yen.

  • Documents Required

    Please prepare and arrange documents according to, also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection

    Business

    Culture or Sports


    Also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection.

    Note:

      • Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy.
      • The Visa fee, according to Schengen regulations, is non-refundable.
      • Japanese documentation shall be accompanied by a translation from an authorized translation bureau.

  • Photo Specifications

    A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:


    • 1 Color photographs printed on normal photographic paper
    • Passport sized 45mm x 35mm or 2 inches 
    • White background 
    • Taken not later than 6 months
    • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
    • In sharp focus and clear of high quality with no ink marks or creases
    • Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap

    Remarks: The above photograph requirement also applies to minors from 0-11 years old.

  • Processing Time

    The processing time will normally be about 15-45 days depending on the number of applications submitted (excluding day of submission and return to VFS). However, in some cases the procedure may take considerably longer.

    Non-Japanese residents who wants to apply for Schengen visa, according to the Visa Codex article 6.1, please submit your visa application in the country where you are residing. If applicants still want to submit their applications in Tokyo, they should be aware that the applications might be rejected or dismissed and no refund of the application fee.

  • Download Forms

    Schengen Visa Application Form (English)
    Schengen Visa Application Form (Swedish)

     

    To Download a Form:

    1. Click on the form link.
    2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer. 

    OR

    1. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
    2. Select Save Target As from the list 
    3. Save the form on your computer

Visit Family/friends

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Forms

  • Overview

    This visa is provided for those who are visiting family and/-or friends. The inviting person has to fill out the invitation form number 241011

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type Visa Fee (Euro)
    Adult EUR 90
    Children from the age of 6 years and below the age of 12 EUR 45
    Children under 6 years No fee
    EU Facilitation Agreement EUR 35

     

    Please Note:

    • The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change. All the fees are non-refundable.

      Please click here for other exceptions to the visa fee

      • TYPE

      EURO

      VFS Service fee

      20
    • There is a service charge levied per application above the visa fees.
    • The Visa Application Centre offers an optional service at a nominal additional cost.
    • The fees are non-refundable.
      • Photocopying
      • Photograph service
      • Courier service
      • SMS Service
    • Please click here for more information on the optional service.
    • All charges (Visa Fee, VFS service charges and other charges) are to be paid in cash or with credit card (visa/master) in Japanese Yen.

  • Documents Required

    Please prepare and arrange documents according to this Checklist, also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection.

    Note:

      • Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy.
      • The Visa fee, according to Schengen regulations, is non-refundable.
      • Japanese documentation shall be accompanied by a translation from an authorized translation bureau.

  • Photo Specifications

    A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:


    • 1 Color photographs printed on normal photographic paper
    • Passport sized 45mm x 35mm or 2 inches 
    • White background 
    • Taken not later than 6 months
    • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
    • In sharp focus and clear of high quality with no ink marks or creases
    • Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap

    Remarks: The above photograph requirement also applies to minors from 0-11 years old.

  • Processing Time

    The processing time will normally be about 15-45 days depending on the number of applications submitted (excluding day of submission and return to VFS). However, in some cases the procedure may take considerably longer.

    Non-Japanese residents who wants to apply for Schengen visa, according to the Visa Codex article 6.1, please submit your visa application in the country where you are residing. If applicants still want to submit their applications in Tokyo, they should be aware that the applications might be rejected or dismissed and no refund of the application fee.

  • Download Forms

    Schengen Visa Application Form (English)
    Schengen Visa Application Form (Swedish)
    pdf img Invitation (English)

Tourist

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Forms

  • Overview

    Tourist visa is granted for those where the intention is to visit Sweden for tourism and sightseeing without having an invitation from a Swedish reference.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type Visa Fee (Euro)
    Adult EUR 90
    Children from the age of 6 years and below the age of 12 EUR 45
    Children under 6 years No fee
    EU Facilitation Agreement EUR 35

     

    Please Note:

    • The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change. All the fees are non-refundable.

      Please click here for other exceptions to the visa fee

      • TYPE

      EURO

      VFS Service fee

      20
    • There is a service charge levied per application above the visa fees.
    • The Visa Application Centre offers an optional service at a nominal additional cost.
    • The fees are non-refundable.
      • Photocopying
      • Photograph service
      • Courier service
      • SMS Service
    • Please click here for more information on the optional service.
    • All charges (Visa Fee, VFS service charges and other charges) are to be paid in cash or with credit card (visa/master) in Japanese Yen.

  • Documents Required

    Please prepare and arrange documents according to this Checklist , also prepare an additional copy of your Passport ID page for Passport Collection.

    Note:

    • Applicant can be asked for additional documents or may be called for an interview if deemed necessary by the Embassy.
    • The Visa fee, according to Schengen regulations, is non-refundable.
    • Japanese documentation shall be accompanied by a translation from an authorized translation bureau.

  • Photo Specifications

    A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:


    • 1 Color photographs printed on normal photographic paper
    • Passport sized 45mm x 35mm or 2 inches 
    • White background 
    • Taken not later than 6 months
    • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
    • In sharp focus and clear of high quality with no ink marks or creases
    • Should be without sunglasses, hat or cap

    Remarks: The above photograph requirement also applies to minors from 0-11 years old.

  • Processing Time

    The processing time will normally be about 15-45 days depending on the number of applications submitted (excluding day of submission and return to VFS). However, in some cases the procedure may take considerably longer.

    Non-Japanese residents who wants to apply for Schengen visa, according to the Visa Codex article 6.1, please submit your visa application in the country where you are residing. If applicants still want to submit their applications in Tokyo, they should be aware that the applications might be rejected or dismissed and no refund of the application fee.

  • Download Forms

    Schengen Visa Application Form (English)
    Schengen Visa Application Form (Swedish)

Visa Types

  • Tourist
  • Visit Family/Friends
  • Business or Conference

Required documents for all visa types

Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

Passport or other valid travel document should be valid at least three months beyond the planned departure from Sweden. Please note that The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok does not accept additional pages inserted into passports. Ensure Passport has at least two blank pages to which a visa can be affixed, if not a new passport must be obtained before submitting your application.

Relevant Forms & Photograph Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa and supplementary form requested with two original passport-size photographs [NB: digital photographs not acceptable]

An authorized translation must be attached to any documents in Thai

Other Information:

Visa for Applicants under the age of 18

  • In addition to the compulsory documentation required, the following documentation is required for applicants under the age of 18.
  • The application form needs to be signed by a legal custodian
  • Birth certificate for the applicant
  • Consent from both parents to travel abroad. If the applicant is under custody of only one parent a certificate showing this is required. The documentation needs to be in original and issued by the legal Thai authorities. The documentation also needs to be supported by the custodian's id-cards

Required Travel Insurance

A medical insurance is compulsory for visitors to Sweden and other Schengen states. You may provide either a policy from an insurance company based in Europe or in Thailand. Please note that only certain insurance companies in Thailand are accepted. The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro or 1,500,000 Baht and include costs for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons. The insurance must be valid in all Schengen states and cover the total length of the visit.

The reimbursement from the insurance company must be payable in any EU-country, Switzerland and Lichtenstein. The insurance certificate must be shown when the application is submitted. Please note that you have to bring your travel insurance with you when travelling due to inspections of relevant documents at the border control when entering the Schengen area.

Please click here to download the list of approved insurance companies in Thailand