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Consulate-General Shanghai, China

Local time 7:42 PM

Opening hours during the Chinese National Day (Golden Week)

17 Sep 2024

On the occasion of China's National Day, the Consulate General is closed on September 30 and October 1. On October 2–4, the Consulate General is closed to visitors due to renovation. If you have urgent matters between October 2–4, you can reach the Consulate General via e-mail generalkonsulat.shanghai@gov.se or our switchboard. We will open again as normal on October 7.

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Visa and residence permit

If you would like to visit Sweden, work or study in Sweden you might need a visa or a residence permit. Consulate General of Sweden cooperates with VFS in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang.

Find out more about the requirements and how you apply below. 

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Biometrics, passport check and residence permit card

If you need to leave biometrics or show your passport at the Consulate General or have questions about your Residence Permit card, please see below information.

Drop-in to migration section Monday to Friday 09:00-11:00. 

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Swedish passport

You can apply for a Swedish passport at the Consulate General in Shanghai only by appointment. If you apply at the Embassy in Beijing or another passport authority, you can choose to retrieve the passport in Shanghai.

Book an appointment online for application or retrieving passport.

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Calendar

  • 25 Oct 2023
    Don’t miss the opportunity to the screening of the documentary-film Nelly & Nadine, directed by Swedish film-maker Magnus Gertten. The event is a collaboration between the Consulate Generals of Sweden and Spain.
  • 01 Jul 2023
    The exhibition ”Return to Nature” opens on July 1 at Pearl Art Museum.
  • 27 Jun 2023
    On the occasion of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai together with the British Consulate-General Shanghai invites you to a screening of a number of short films on June 27 to raise awareness of inclusion and accessibility.

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