SWEDEN Visa Document Requirements

 

Please read the visa requirements carefully and follow the exact requirements to ensure all necessary documents are submitted correctly. Adhering to these guidelines will help avoid any delays in the processing of your visa application.

 

• Schengen Visa Application Form
  • must be completed and signed by the applicant
• Two recent Colored Photos Passport Sized
  • Facial Expression: Must not be smiling, showing teeth, or any exaggerated facial expressions.
  • Background: White background is required.
  • Clothing: Should contrast with the white background.
  • Quality: The photo should be polarized printed at the photo company.
  • Hair: If the person has long hair, it should be pulled back behind the ears.
  • Accessories: No accessories should be worn in the photo.
  • Composition: The photo should capture the individual from the upper breast area to the upper part of the head, ensuring that the shoulders are fully visible and not cut off.
  • Requirements: The photo must meet the requirements for both hard copy and soft copy submissions.
• Valid Passport and previous passports if available.
  • Note that the valid passport must have at least six months validity before its expiration date and must have the owner's signature on the first and second biopages.
• Photocopy of the biodata page of your passport
• Application fee
• Photocopy of Paid Travel Medical Insurance
  • should be valid for all Schengen states and cover the entire period of your intended stay or transit. It should cover the cost of emergency treatment and transport home from medical reasons. The minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VISA APPLICANTS

• Proof of applicant’s financial means
  • Bank certification, bank books, personal bank statement showing regular income, credit card statements or balance covering the last six months.
• For minors
  • Proof of parent’s or legal guardian’s economic means (cf. the above)
• Proof of travel arrangements
  • copy of the travel itinerary
• Proof of ties in the Philippines
  • Proof of social security contributions, if relevant.
  • Copy of real estate property– title-deed, if relevant.
  • Proof of family ties in the Philippines (e.g. birth certificate of children or marriage certificate). These certificates should be issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
• Proof of occupation
  • If employed – Certificate of employment, certificate of leave absence and latest income tax return.
  • If self-employed – Proof of company registration issued by the Department of Trade Industry (DTI)/Securities Exchange Commission SEC Registration of business, latest tax income return and business financial statement.
  • If pupil or student – Proof of enrollment and certificate of leave absence if travelling during the school year.
• Proof of accommodation 
  • confirmation of hotel booking, hotel voucher or letter of promise accommodation by the host.

For non-Philippine applicants

• Copy of Alien Certificate Registration (ACR) valid at least three months beyond the date of departure from the territory of the Member States.
   

If travelling with spouse and/or children

• Marriage contract certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
• Birth certificate of children certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
   

MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF 18

• If travelling alone or with only one parent
  • Written consent of the non-travelling parent/guardian or proof of sole custody of the travelling parent or legal guardian.
• If the name of the father does not appear in the PSA issued birth certificate, no consent is required.
• Copy of bio data page of parent(s) or legal guardian’s passport
• Birth certificate certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
• If travelling alone – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clearance