Visa and payment information

VISA INFORMATION

Normal process time for incoming visa applications is 3-5 days.
If items are missing in the application, it will take longer time. 
Please note that the return postage is not included in the visa fee. You need to prepare a pre-payed label from Postnord or DHL Express. Please print and attach the PostNord label securely to an envelope before sending it to the Consulate. We are not able to print it for you if you only provide the receipt or QR-code. 
DHL-labels do not need to be attached to an envelope. 
If you put any amount of stamps on the return envelope, it will be sent back by normal post without tracking-ID, even if you write REK on it by hand. 
Stamps from Norway and Finland can not be used in Sweden for the return.  The consulate does not accept international stamp coupons.
In November and December please allow a few extra days due to the large number of incoming applications. 
For faster service please see Express visa information. For the express visa option always make an appointment by email. 
The visa is valid from the date of issue. The consulate is not able to put future dates in the visa. 


VISA APPLICATIONS FROM NORWAY
Please do not send application as any type of "parcel" from Norway to Sweden. It will get stuck in customs and be returned to you. The Consulate is not able to release it. Send it as registered mail (rekommenderad post), or by DHL express. 

PAYMENT INFORMATION;

All payments has to be exact in SEK.
Payments in Euro, NOK or other currencies are not accepted since they cause additional bank fees for the consulate.
The fee for each visa:

Single entry:

up to 3 months     880 SEK
up to 6 months   1180 SEK
up to 12 months    1580 SEK

Multiple entry:
up to 3 months   1180 SEK
up to 6 months   1480 SEK
up to 12 months    1880 SEK

It's the same fee for children and adults.

PAYMENT
Payments within Sweden:
Swish: 123 289 8955, As message write the name in the passport. If you are sending many passports together, it's enough to write one of the names.  Please do not write VISA FEE or PAYMENT FOR VISA or something similar instead, that will only make it difficult for us to match the payment with your application. Just write the name in one of the passports as message!
or
PlusGiro 74008-4
OCR or reference: write the name in the passport. If you are sending many passports together, it's enough to write one of the names. 
Please do not write VISA FEE or PAYMENT FOR VISA  or something similar instead, that will only make it difficult for us to match the payment with your application. Just write the name in one of the passports as message!

Payment from outside Sweden:
DO NOT pay in Euro, NOK or other currencies - only Swedish Kronor (SEK). Incoming foreign currencies will cause additional bank fees for the Consulate and the payment will risk to not be enough to cover the visa fee.  
IBAN: SE36 9500 0099 6026 0074 0084
SWIFT-address: NDEASESS
Bank name: Nordea
Address: S-105 71 Stockholm, Sweden
Bank fees to be payed by the sender.

Message/Reference: write the name in the passport. If you are sending many passports together, it's enough to write one of the names. Please do not write VISA FEE or PAYMENT FOR VISA or something similar instead, that will only make it difficult for us to match the payment with your application. Just write the name in one of the passports as message!


Payment in cash:
Include the exact amount in SEK together with your application. No other currencies are accepted.