The Migration department of the Embassy of Sweden in Moscow will be closed from 18th of December 2024 until 12th of January 2025. The Migration department will be open for visitors on Mondays and Tuesdays, 8:30 - 11:30 starting from 13th of January 2025
Citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will, from December 2nd 2024, have their applications for residence and work permit handled at the Swedish Consulate General in Istanbul instead of at the Swedish Embassy in Moscow.
READ MOREPlease note that a new Harmonised List of supporting documents entered into force on 13 September 2024. For more information please read the below link and under respective visa category.
Read more hereChanged opening and telephone hours at the Migration Department from 1 September!
READ MOREThe latest delivery of residence permit cards came to the Embassy on the 2nd of December, 2024.
Starting from February 15 you can apply for a residence permit for a visit (visit for more than 90 days) online on the Swedish Migration Agency website. More detailed information can be found on the Swedish Migration Agency website using the link below.
READ MORERussia's invasion of Ukraine has meant that the deliveries of residence permit cards to the Embassy in Moscow are taking longer than usual as several courier companies have stopped deliveries to Russia.
READ MOREThe new procedure for checking passports in original in applications for residence and work permits will start on November 1st. Starting from this November, it will be mandatory for applicants to present their passport in original before a decision is taken. It will affect all types of applications for work permit and resident permit, excluding family reunification cases and cases where an interview has already been requested by the Migration service of Sweden. Fingerprints may also be submitted during this procedure. The new requirement to present a passport in original applies without transitional period. This means that also persons who have already applied for a permit will need to visit a Swedish embassy to have their passport checked before they can get a decision. Migration Agency will contact the applicant to schedule an appointment for passport and identity control.
The 2007 Visa Facilitation Agreement between the EU and Russia has been completely suspended. This means that an application for a Schengen visa for Russian citizens is now examined according to the Visa Code, which applies to the vast majority of countries. The changes mean that: - The application fee for adults is changed to 80 EUR, children 6-12 years 40 EUR - The processing time is changed to 15 days and can be extended to 45 days if additional documents are required - More documents are required to justify the purpose of your trip - The possibility to apply for an emergency visa for a higher fee disappears. For business visas, this means no change as the visa simplifications for this category were already suspended in February, 2022. For more information on which documents need to be attached to your application, read more by link below or contact VFS Global.
READ MOREThe Migration department of the Swedish Embassy accepts payment of the consular fee only in cash in rubles.
