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Pop-up for ID and passport controls to be conducted in Hong Kong on 16-17 December 2024

21 Nov 2024

To make ID and passport control more accessible for student and work permit applicants of visa-exempt citizens residing in Hong Kong and Macau, the Swedish Migration Agency has exceptionally decided to conduct a mobile ID and passport control in Hong Kong on 16-17 December 2024. The ID and passport checks will be conducted by authorised staff from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok.

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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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