Business, conference, cultural, training and sports visit – extra documents

The forms must be completed either in Swedish or in English. Documents issued by the authorities in your country of origin are to be submitted together with a translation in Swedish or English by an authorised translator.

Link to required documents in Arabic/English.

For Business visits you must have:

• The documents required by all visa applicants. Read more under ‘Required documents’.
• The invitation (in the original) from the company or organisation in Sweden stating:
  - your personal information
  - the duration and purpose of the visit
  - who will be responsible for supporting you financially during your stay.
• Certificate from employer stating that you will be visiting the Swedish company and the duration of your stay.
• Certificate from the Chamber of Commerce if you are the company owner.

For conference or a training course visits you must have:

• The documents required by all visa applicants. Read more under ‘Required documents’. 
• The invitation (in the original) from the company or organisation in Sweden containing the following details about you and the conference you are attending:
  - personal information
  - arrival and departure
  - the purpose of your visit
  - who will be responsible for supporting you financially during your stay.
• Conference programme or the equivalent and a copy of the list of participants. 

For cultural and sports visits you must have:

• The documents required by all visa applicants. Read more under ‘Required documents’.
• If the purpose is a cultural activity – the invitation from whoever is organising the event in Sweden.
• If the purpose is a sporting activity – a document from the national association of the sport concerned in your country of origin showing that you are active in this sport.