Sweden

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SWEDEN VISA

1. Indian National holding a valid Indian passport can apply for Sweden Visa.
2. Person wishes to travel to Sweden for the purpose of Tourism/Family or friends Visit/Business can apply visa through VT Travel. Person who seeks employment in Sweden is not eligible to apply through VT Travel.
3. Travel insurance is mandatory requirement for passengers traveling to Sweden. VT Travel also provides Travel Insurance to passengers at an additional cost.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Business:
1. Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20 year validity are NOT acceptable.
2. Photocopy of first and last page of the passport.
3. 1 Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed at two places(column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
4. Appendix A, Appendix D.
5. Consent Form (also called as Data Protection Notice Form).
6. Disclaimer Form
7. Passenger Contact No(Mobile No And One Landline Number Also) and Email Address.
8. 3 Photograph should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5 mm x 4.5 mm).
9. Covering Letter addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy Of Sweden on Company Letter Head, with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
10. Invitation Letter.
11. Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
12. Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors
13. Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)
14. Company Registration Certificate of Indian Company ( NOT required in case of Multinational Company).
15. Original Bank Certificate issued and duly signed by the bank branch manager for the business/Conference (NOT REQUIRED FOR MULTINATIONAL CORPORATES)
16. Original updated bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank on A4 paper.
17. Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
18. Occupation proof
       In case of Employee -

       a) Proof of employment (employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
       In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-

       a) Cover letter on companies letter head ,company’s Original 3 month’s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
        If the applicant is sponsored -

        a) proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
        If the applicant is retired-

        a) Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
19. BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below) 

Tourist:
1. Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20 year validity are NOT acceptable.
2. 1 Visa Application Form to be filled and duly signed at two places(column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
3. Appendix B, Appendix D.
4. Consent Form (also called as Data Protection Notice Form).
5. Disclaimer Form.
6. 3 Photograph in matt finish should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5 mm x 4.5 mm).
7. Personal Covering Letter (Addressed to The Embassy of Sweden) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
8. Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
9. Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary
10. Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors
11. Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)
12. Original updated Personal bank statement for last 3 months with bank seal and signature from the authorized person from the Bank and on A4 paper.
13. Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
14. Occupation proof
       In case of Employee -

       a) Proof of employment (employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
       In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-

       a) Cover letter on companies letter head ,company’s Original 3 month’s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
        For student-

        a) leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
        If the applicant is sponsored -

        a) proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
        If the applicant is retired-

        a) Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
        If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage photographs are required.
        If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a NOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy.
17. BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)

PROCESSING TIME
Business/Conference/Transit Visa - Minimum 10 - 12 working days (including the day of submission at VFS) Tourist/Visiting Friends and Relatives - Minimum 10 - 12 working days (including the day of submission at VFS) 

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR FAST TRACK VISAS

NOTE 
1. Embassy have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa. 
2. The Embassy of Sweden will only accept Schengen visa application form and supporting documents in A4 size paper only. 
3.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview 

"For all category visa minimum Validity of passport should be 6 months" 

JURISDICTION
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CONSULATE
Embassy of Sweden
Address: 4-5, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi- 110021
City: New Delhi
Telephone: 011-44197100
Fax: 011-26885401
Submission Details: Passports are submitted through VFS
Submission Timings 0800 hours – 1100 hours and 1300 hours (Monday - Friday)
Collection Details: Passports are collected through VFS
Collection Timings: 1100 hours - 1200 hours and 1300 hours - 1600 hours (Monday - Friday)
Email: visa.new-delhi@gov.se