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Embassy of SwedenNairobi, Kenya

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Information regarding citizens of Mali applying for a Schengen visa to Sweden

Denmark will no longer process Schengen visa applications for citizens and residents of Mali who are applying for a Schengen visa to Sweden.All visa applications will be processed by the Swedish Embassy in Kenya starting from the 2nd of July 2024.

Citizens and legal residents of Mali can apply at any visa application center for Sweden located in the below mentioned countries;

Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Please note that when submitting an application in any of the countries mentioned above you will not be able to keep your passport during the period your visa is being processed. The passport will be sent to the Swedish Embassy in Kenya for processing. The processing time for a Schengen visa  is generally 15 days but can also be extended up to 45 days in some circumstances. Please note that the days are counted from when the Embassy has received the application and not when the application was submitted at VFS Global.

Last updated 28 Jun 2024, 9.24 AM