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The VFS Service fee of $21.69/ Euro 20 is required to be paid in addition to the above-mentioned Visa Application Fee at the time of submission.
Payment can be made via credit/debit card (also demand draft/money order/cashier’s check for postal applications). Personal checks or cash are not accepted at the VFS Center.
Who is exempt from the visa fee?
The visa fee shall be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:
Family members of citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the EU
Family members of citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the EU do not have to pay an application fee for a visa if they are to move to the family member in Sweden. This also applies to a short journey to prepare for a move together with the family member in Sweden. They must also be able to show proof of their marriage or family ties.
Swedish nationals are not included in the group "EU citizens" in this context.
When you submit your application at the Visa Application Center which represents the Consulate General, you must pay the extra service fee stated above. This is in addition to the normal application fee.
All fees are non-refundable.
Important notes:
PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR MINORS.
Minimum coverage must be EUR 30,000 (equivalent USD 37,000) and the coverage has to be valid for the entire duration of the trip. If your insurance company cannot provide such a letter, you must find an international insurance that does.
Note! A copy of your insurance card is not enough. You need to provide proof of the above mentioned items.
NOTE: An entry visa does not automatically entitle the holder to enter the Schengen area. A decision is made every time the traveler passes through a border control, as travelers must have (1) proof of sufficient funds to support themselves for the duration of their stay and their return, (2) travel medical insurance, and (3) documents indicating the purpose of their visit.
Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.
The processing time for an application for Schengen visa is generally 15 days from the day that the Embassy receives the application. Applications can be submitted up to six months in advance. Please take into account that it will take a couple of days for VFS to forward an application to the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C. after it has been received by VFS.
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