Cultural and sporting events
If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden for a sporting or cultural purpose, you need the basic requirements, supporting documents and the documents listed below.
In order to apply for any kind of visa, you should submit the documents required by all visa applicants, the Basic Requirements must be fulfilled and the Supporting documents should be submitted too.
Read more under Required documents.
To show the purpose of the intended journey you need to submit the following additional documents:
If the purpose is a cultural activity
- The invitation from whoever is organising the event in Sweden. The invitation: a) has to be signed, dated and contain clear contact information to the person/organisation that invites you, and b) should also contain clear information about who will cover the costs for the trip and the stay in Sweden, the purpose of the trip and the duration of the trip.
If the purpose is a sporting competition
- Invitation from the organiser in Sweden. The invitation: a) has to be signed, dated and contain clear contact information to the person/organisation that invites you, and b) should also contain clear information about who will cover the costs for the trip and the stay in Sweden, the purpose of the trip and the duration of the trip.
- Presentation letter of the relevant Iranian official sport organisation, a document from the national association of the sport concerned in your country of origin showing that you are active in this sport.
Please note that you always need to add documents (A to E) which are listed under Required documents.
You can read more about Schengen visa under General Schengen visa information.
For information regarding booking an appointment visit How to apply.
For information regarding application fees, visit Fee.
