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Apply for a Visa

Before booking an appointment, make sure you have the necessary documents required to be able to obtain your visa.


Do not send anything to the Embassy. Print out this page and check the boxes as you acquire the required items. Bring your documents and this signed checklist to the interview.

Swedish citizens under 14 and over 79 are exempt from interview and may mail in their application. See general information for more information.

All applicants must present following documents at the interview:

VALID PASSPORT: The original passport is required. Please note that some Swedish passports are of bad quality (this applies mostly to passports issued 1998-2000) and that if the ID-page is starting to fall out, or even if it only has a little crack in it, you must apply for a new passport before you come for an interview. Please check if the passport cracks by bending it a few times.

ONE PHOTOGRAPH (Attached to your DS-156 Form): MUST BE IN COLOR, less than six months old, 5x5cm, against a white background, where you are facing the camera directly. Please note that Home Made Computer print-out photos, are NOT accepted.

Regardless what you might read or hear elsewhere, we want you to attach the photo to your DS-156. This is the only photo we need. If needed, cut it out from adjoining photos.

 

ORIGINAL RECEIPT: of 1050 SEK paid into bankgiro 5452-8948. The receipt must state applicants’ names, amount paid (1050 SEK per applicant) and bankgiro number. Make sure that your bank issues something verifiable with the above information. Internet receipts will not be accepted.

ELECTRONIC DS-156 APPLICATION FORM.
HAND WRITTEN APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED! AFTER FILLING IN THE EMPTY FIELDS, CLICK CONTINUE AND PRINT OUT THE GENERATED FORM.

HOW DO I KNOW I HAVE THE RIGHT FORM? THE COMPLETED FORM IS THREE PAGES. PAGE THREE CONTAINS A THICK 3D BARCODE.
(Download DS-156)
IMPORTANT! You must sign your document before coming to the interview.


COMPLETED DS-157 APPLICATION FORM (Download DS-157)

Local policy requires all applicants, regardless off sex or age, to bring a completed DS-157. NO ONE IS EXEMPT, NO MATTER WHAT YOU MIGHT READ OR HEAR ELSEWHERE!

ENVELOPE: Please bring a self addressed stamped envelope (stamps worth 62 SEK must be put on envelope) for the return of your passport. Note: Some envelopes sold by Posten cost 62 SEK. These are NOT adequate for mailing your passport, unless you affix additional postage! The postage must total 62 SEK.

Please note We send the passport back with registered mail. You need to show identification to be able to obtain the parcel from the postal services. If the passport is your only means of identification, you need to address the envelope to someone else.

PERSONBEVIS: Ask for a "120-personbevis med alla relationer" from the Swedish tax authorities (skattemyndigheten).

COURT AND POLICE RECORDS: Persons who have been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime must provide a police record in original, copies of court records and of any prison records, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty, or other act of clemency. NOTE! If you have not been arrested you do not need to submit any records.

Depending on what visa you are applying for, you need to submit additional information. Please make sure you have the right documents required for your visa type:

Tourist Visa (B2):

PROOF OF FINANCE: A current bank statement or other evidence to show that you have sufficient funds to cover the costs of the trip. If someone else will be financing your trip, we need both a bank statement and a letter of consent from this person.

EMPLOYMENT LETTER: Stating the type of contract, how long you have been employed for and for how long you have been granted vacation or leave. This only applies to people that have employers.

TRAVEL PLAN: Of places you intend to visit, people you intend to stay with, and approximate dates.

INVITATION LETTERS: From family or friends with whom you intend to stay during your trip.

What constitutes an invitation letter? Printed e-mails, original letters, faxes, whatever form your invitation letter was when you were invited to the U.S.

Business Visa (B1):

EMPLOYMENT LETTER: With specific details about the purpose of your trip, the length, and who will be financing the trip.

INVITATION LETTER: If you will be attending a conference, or visiting a company. If you are going as a volunteer, a letter of invitation describing the organization you are going to work for should be brought to the interview.

Au pair/Student/Exchange visitor visas (All J, F or M visas):

Students should schedule their interview as soon as possible to ensure their timely arrival in the U.S.

COMPLETED DS-158 APPLICATION FORM (Download DS-158)

PROOF OF FUNDS TO COVER ALL EXPENSES: For example CSN letter, scholarship, or bank statement.

DS-2019: For J1 “Exchange Visitor” (includes au pairs) status you must include the original SEVIS DS-2019 form. Family members seeking J2 status need their own copies of the DS-2019 form.

or

I-20 FORM: For F1 and M1 students the original SEVIS I-20 form must be included. Family members seeking F2 and M2 status need their own I-20 form.

Please note that you will have either a DS-2019 or an I-20 form, not both. If you will be doing your OPT, please bring the OPT card with you.

Make sure you sign all your documents.

Proof of payment of the SEVIS fee. All F-1, M-1, and J-1 student and exchange visa applicants must present proof of payment of the SEVIS fee. Instructions on how to pay can be found on https://www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml. Do not confuse the SEVIS fee with the applications fee listed earlier. Both fees must be paid.

DS-7002: - FOR DS-2019 ONLY. Training and internship J-1 applicants who’s Forms DS-2019 are issued on July 19, 2007 or later (date can be found on the right hand side of the form, box # 7) must present the Training/Internship Placement Plan – Form DS-7002 at their visa interviews in addition to the already-required DS-2019. The form can be downloaded at DS-7002.


Temporary Work Visa (H,L,O or P):

I-797 WORK PERMIT: Applicants for H,L,O or P visas need to submit the "Notice of Action".

OR

BLANKET L PETITION: Applicants with Blanket L1 petitions must submit 3 copies of the petition. For the blanket L visa an additional fee of $500 or SEK 4,000 will be charged at the time of the interview, payable in cash or with a credit card.

Please note that you should have either a work permit or a Blanket L petition, not both.

Dependants of work visa applicants need to send a copy of one of the objects stated above, together with a copy of the principal applicant's visa and a Personbevis showing relation to principal applicant, if applying separately.

Treaty Investors/Traders (E visa):


COMPANY APPROVAL LETTER: E-visa applicants need to submit a copy of the approval letter that notified the company of its treaty investor or treaty trader status or DS-156E/I-129 renewal letter.

Dependants of work visa applicants need to send a copy of one of the objects stated above, together with a copy of the principal applicant's visa and a Personbevis showing relation to principal applicant, if applying separately.

COMPLETED DS-156E APPLICATION FORM (Download DS-156E pdf format)
Make sure you sign your document.



Crew visa (C1/D):

GUARANTEE LETTER: Stating your name, occupation and length of employment

Media visa ( I ):

EMPLOYMENT LETTER: Stating employment status; whether your position is permanent or temporary, your purpose of travel and length of stay. You must also bring proof of membership in a professional journalistic organization. Freelance media workers must also submit a valid contract of employment.

Religious Worker Visa ( R-1 ):
           

I-129: Approved by the Department of Homeland Security.

 




I have read and understood the instructions above and made sure I have all the required documents, both the ones for all applicants and the ones listed separately for my specific type of visa.

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