How to get a Sweden visa from Algeria
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Algerian passport holders travelling to Sweden.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Sweden.
Business visa
Student visa
Application requirements
Documents Algerian applicants need to provide.
- An original passport with at least six (6) months validity with two or more blank pages for entry and exit stamps.
- Filled out and signed application form.
- Passport-sized photos taken not more than the last six months with a white background.
- Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary.
- Medical travel insurance.
- Bank statement from the past 3months.
- Employment letter if travelling for employment.
- Hotel reservations or accommodation.
- Personal invitation if visiting friends or family.
Visa type details
Student visa
- The Student visa is issued to Algerian nationals who are looking forward to visiting the country for educational purposes. They must, however, be admitted to a full-time accredited university for studies in Sweden.
- The Student visa can be issued for short-stay of 90 days.
- Foreigners whose course of study is very short or under 90 days will not be eligible for residence permit application in Sweden.
- The students who are travelling to Sweden for more than three months will require visa and residence permits to stay in the country throughout their course duration.
- Students can work while they are pursuing their education from Sweden.
- There is no upper limit to the number of hours a student can work for.
- Students who have completed their studies from Sweden can apply for and get an extension of their Residence Permit for 6 months to seek suitable employment.
- Once the student has an appropriate job, s/he would be required to have a Work Permit for Sweden.
- Students can also seek Residence Permit to start their own business in Sweden.
- A student is required to mandatorily complete a minimum study of 40 hours a week.
- People who are applying for the Swedish student visa must have paid the first instalment of the tuition fees for their course of study.
- You must have valid supporting documentation to support your residence permit application.
- Applicants must have a valid passport with a validity of minimum six months.
- They must possess a letter of admission from the university that has offered you admission in its course of study and must also provide proof of your financial ability so as to support themselves financially during the course of study in Sweden.
- In case the students are to stay in Sweden for a period of less than one year, you must have comprehensive health insurance and will need to provide its proof.
- You must fully intend to leave Sweden at the end of your course of study.
- Documents in Arabic should be translated to English or Swedish.
Business visa
- The Business visa is required in order to abide by the Swedish immigration policies when visiting Sweden for business purposes.
- Swedish business visa is a permit for staying for a short period of time in Sweden for business.
- The visa gives you access to visit Sweden for 30 days, 90 days, or longer duration.
- This visa is one of the various visa categories for visiting Sweden.
- The Swedish business visa gives you the liberty of visiting other European Union countries that belong to Schengen states but you must visit Sweden first before travelling to other 25 Schengen states.
- You must be able to cater for your expenses in Sweden. The figures from the Swedish embassy is SEK 450 per day for the rest of your stay in Sweden.
- You must possess a certificate of Travel health insurance, your insurance plan must worth € 30,000 and last for your duration of visit in Sweden.
- Document of accommodation. This could be an invitation letter from a host in Sweden or a hotel booking confirmation.
- People are expected to provide an invitation letter from Swedish Organisation which will be addressed to the consulate, and this letter should state the type of business that you would be involved in when you visit Sweden – meeting, negotiation, contract, and so on.
- The letterhead should bear the identity and name of the Swedish company involved and the period the business will last for. Your invitation letter should also introduce you to the consulate.
- Documents in Arabic should be translated to English or Swedish.
Where to apply
Sweden embassy & visa application centers in Algeria.
Algiers
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Frequently asked questions
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Can tourists feel safe in Sweden
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