Pop-up for ID and passport controls to be conducted in Hong Kong on July 8 and 9.
Since November 1, 2022, the Swedish Migration Agency requires all applicants of residence permit to Sweden to visit a Swedish Embassy or Consulate General authorised for passport and ID control. The control is needed before the Agency can grant a decision on the application. Applicants residing in Hong Kong normally visit the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing or the Consulate General in Shanghai for this purpose.
Pop-up for ID and passport controls to be conducted in Hong Kong on July 8 and 9
Even though the pilot will be launched in May, a so-called Pop-up ID and passport control will be organised in Hong Kong on July 8 and July 9, 2024. The controls will be carried out by authorised staff from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok.
Important Notice
Pop-up ID and passport controls will be possible only for applicants of visa exempt nationalities residing in Hong Kong, and who have already applied for a resident permit for the purpose of studying or working in Sweden.
Applicants of other nationalities and applicants for other types of residence permits (such as family ties) are not eligible for these Pop-up ID and passport controls. They still must visit the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing or Consulate General in Shanghai to have an interview before entering Sweden.
Please be aware that the check can be carried out only if you already have a pending application with the Migration Agency.
Procedure: ID and passport controls
Applicants are requested to bring:
Applicants who have applied for a residence permit but have not yet been requested by the Swedish Migration Agency to show their passport, can still visit the Pop-up, and a check will be carried out for these applicants.
The ID and passport control takes around 10 minutes per applicant.
Date and time
July 8 and July 9 between 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00. No prior booking is required.
Location
Consulate General of Sweden to Hong Kong and Macau
Room 2501, 25/F, BEA Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Questions?
Questions regarding the POP-UP can be sent to migration.bangkok@gov.se.