How Nigerians Can Get a Visa to Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe with a total an area of 450,295 square kilometres, and a total population of over 9.8 million.
Its capital Stockholm is home to royal palaces, parkland and museums.

Types of Swedish Visas

1. Short-term schengen visa (less than 90 days)
2. National visa (D-visa) (more than 90 days)

Where To Go

Embassy of Sweden in Abuja

Address: 41 T. Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro District, Abuja.
Phone: +234-987-46913, +234-816-7794490
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.swedenabroad.com/en-GB/Embassies/Abuja/

Requirements

These are the required documents for Nigerians who wish to apply for a short-stay business visa:

1. A completed and signed application form;

2. A receipt confirming payment of the sum of NGN17,500 application fee, if you have not applied online;

3. A passport or some other valid travel document. This must:

   1. be valid for at least three months after your departure from the Schengen area.
   2. contain at least two empty pages.
   3. have been issued during the past ten years.

4. Two photographs in passport format, taken straight from the front and no older than six months;

5. Individual medical insurance covering the cost of emergency treatment and transport home for medical reasons. Sweden requires you to have SEK 450 per day/person. The required amount may be less if for instance you have paid for board and lodging in advance or live with friends or relatives;

6. The embassy requires proof that you can support yourself, e.g. in the form of a statement of account from your bank or a wage specification for the past six months. If the person who is inviting you to Sweden will be paying for your support, you must also show in the same way that he/she has enough money to do so;

7. Enough money for the return journey, or a return ticket;

8. Hotel reservation, rental of holiday home, campus residence reservation or proof of private accommodation (invitation) from host;

9. A flight reservation clearly showing your airline, departure and return dates. Please note that you are not required to make payment, just a print out of your reservation is required;

10. The invitation (in the original) from the company or organisation in Sweden showing both the duration and purpose of the visit and who will be responsible for supporting you financially during your stay;

11. TCC (Tax Clearnence Certificate) and Certificate of Business Incorporation (certificate of registration of company or business);

12. Proof of commercial activities in Nigeria and recent contacts, the continuation of the commercial relationship with the company that invites (contracts, bills, commercial correspondence etc.);

13. In case of participation in conferences, fairs, seminars, congresses etc.: an invitation from company or an authorized body to attend events conected with trade, industry or work, proof of registration and entry tickets for events, if applicable, other documents which show the existence of trade or work relations.

For further information on other and all types of visas, please visit the official website of the Swedish Embassy in Nigeria,

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