Exceptions from visa fees
Not everyone applying for a visa has to pay the application fee. The following people may apply for visas for the Schengen area (maximum of 90 days) without paying an application fee:
- children under the age of 6
- school pupils, university and doctoral students, together with the teachers accompanying them, who travel to Sweden for educational purposes
- researchers travelling to Sweden for academic research
- representatives of non-profit organisations
- representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations.
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.
This rule applies to the following family members:
- husband, wife, cohabiting partner or registered partner (cohabiting partners of Swiss citizens are not included)
- children under the age of 21
- children over the age of 21 if they are dependent on their parents for their support
- parents who are financially dependent on their children in Sweden.
Swedish nationals are not included in the group "EU citizens" in this context.
Lower fees for some countries
The following countries are included in the EU Visa Facilitation Agreement, and their citizens pay no fee, or a lower fee, when applying for a visa:
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Cape Verde
- Georgia
- Macedonia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Serbia
- Ukraine
For more information about the fee, contact the embassy or consulate-general where you are applying.
