✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Type C – Schengen Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting friends or relatives (up to 90 days)
Required Documents:
- Visa application form (Schengen)
- Valid passport (min 3 months after return)
- 2 recent photos
- Travel itinerary (flight bookings)
- Hotel reservation or invitation letter from host in Sweden
- CNIC and FRC (if visiting relatives)
- Cover letter
- Travel insurance (min €30,000 coverage)
- Bank statement (last 6 months)
- Employment letter or business documents
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS service charges
📌 Host must fill the official “Invitation Form” (Invitationsformulär) and include a copy of their Swedish ID/residence card.
💼 2. Business Visa (Type C – Schengen Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Business meetings, training, trade fairs
Additional Documents:
- Invitation from Swedish company
- Cover letter from Pakistani company
- SECP registration, NTN certificate
- Business bank statement
- Travel insurance
- Hotel & flight reservation
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS fee
📌 Swedish company should mention visit purpose, accommodation responsibility, and contact details.
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Residence Permit / Type D)
Purpose:
- Joining spouse, parent, or child legally residing in Sweden
Steps:
- Sponsor in Sweden applies online via Migrationsverket.se
- Once application is complete, applicant is invited for biometrics/interview at VFS/Embassy
Documents Required:
- Marriage/Birth certificate (MOFA-attested + translated into Swedish or English)
- FRC (Family Registration Certificate)
- Copy of sponsor’s passport/Swedish residence card
- Proof of relationship (photos, chats, calls)
- Proof of accommodation and income in Sweden
- Police clearance
- Medical certificate
- Passport + photos
- Visa Fee: ~SEK 2,000 (≈ €175)
📌 After approval, you receive a residence card to live and work in Sweden.
🎓 4. Student Visa (Residence Permit / Type D)
Purpose:
- Study in a Swedish university or college (longer than 90 days)
Steps:
- Get admission to a Swedish institution
- Apply for residence permit online via Migrationsverket
- Submit biometrics and passport at VFS
Required Documents:
- Admission letter
- Proof of paid tuition fee (or scholarship)
- Proof of financial means (approx. SEK 10,314/month or SEK 123,768/year)
- Bank statement or sponsor letter
- Accommodation proof
- Passport + photos
- Health insurance (if under 1-year stay)
- Educational documents (HEC-attested + translated)
- Visa Fee: SEK 1,500 (~€130)
📌 Residence permit is issued for the full study duration. You must apply before arriving in Sweden.
👷 5. Work Permit (Residence Permit / Type D)
Purpose:
- Full-time job offer from a Swedish employer
Steps:
- Employer applies for a work permit on your behalf via the Swedish Migration Agency
- After approval, you attend VFS/Embassy appointment for biometrics and residence card
Required Documents:
- Job offer (min salary SEK 13,000/month)
- Employer’s company registration & tax compliance
- Passport + employment contract
- Educational qualifications (attested + translated)
- Experience certificates
- Police character certificate
- Accommodation proof
- Passport + photo
- Visa Fee: SEK 2,000 (~€175)
📌 Once granted, you’ll receive a residence permit card, which also allows travel in the Schengen Zone.
🏢 Where to Apply in Pakistan:
Gerry’s VFS Global – Sweden
📍 Locations: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
🔗 VFS Sweden – Pakistan
💶 Visa Fees (2025)
| Visa Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business (C) | €80 |
| Student Permit (D) | SEK 1,500 (~€130) |
| Work Permit (D) | SEK 2,000 (~€175) |
| Family Reunion | SEK 2,000 (~€175) |
| VFS Charges | ~PKR 4,500–6,000 |
⏳ Processing Times
| Visa Type | Time Estimate |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business (C) | 15–30 working days |
| Student/Work/Family | 2–6 months depending on case |
✅ Tips & Notes:
- All documents must be in English or Swedish, and attested by MOFA Pakistan
- Start long-stay visa applications at least 3 months in advance
- Biometric data is mandatory for all visa categories
- For residence permits, you cannot enter Sweden before approval