Visit Sweden for more than 90 days

The Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria handles applications for residents of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Angola, Malawi and Sao Tomé and Principe for visits longer than 90 days.

In order to be granted a residence permit to visit Sweden, the purpose of the trip must be to visit Sweden and not to settle there. You must have the means to support yourself throughout your stay, and you must possess either a return ticket or enough money to buy one. A medical travel insurance is compulsory.

Apply online

Applications for visitor's permits are handed in digitally. This applies only to persons that are outside Sweden and will make your application at the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria.

Apply and pay the application fee by using this e-service.

When you conclude your application in the e-service, you will be directed to a page where you book an appointment for a physical visit at the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria. During this visit you will show your passport and conclude your application with an interview. You will also give your fingerprints and have your photo taken.

If you cannot communicate in English or Swedish and need a translator for the interview, it is important that you send a separate email to ambassaden.pretoria-migration@gov.se directly after you book the interview online.

In the e-mail, state your controlnumber and in what language you need an interpreter.

National Visa (D Visa)

A national visa (D-visa) is only issued in exceptional cases. According to the law, special circumstances must apply in your case.  A family visit is not considered special circumstances, or that the processing time for a visitor's permit might be longer. The fact that you have previously been granted a D-visa does not automatically mean that you can get a new one.

Book an appointment by sending an email to ambassaden.pretoria-migration@gov.se

The decision is made at the Embassy. You cannot appeal against the decision if it is refused. 

The application form