Do I need a permit to visit Sweden for less than 90 days?

If you are a non-EU citizen who wants to visit Sweden for less than 90 days, you may require a Schengen visa.
 

What is a Schengen visa?

Generally, a Schengen visa (“short-stay visa”) issued by one of the Schengen States (countries in the Schengen Area), entitles visa-required non-EU citizens to travel throughout the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

How do I apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden, in New Zealand?

Within the framework of the Schengen cooperation regarding the processing of short-stay visas, in New Zealand, Sweden is represented by another Schengen State (the Netherlands). 

If you are a visa-required non-EU resident of New Zealand who wants to apply for a Schengen visa to visit Sweden for less than 90 days, your application for a Schengen visa for Sweden should be submitted through the Netherlands’ external service provider VFS Global.

Can I apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden at a Swedish Honorary Consulate?

Swedish Honorary Consulates do not handle any matters concerning Schengen visas for Sweden.

It is not possible to apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden at any of Sweden’s Honorary Consulates in New Zealand.
 

I have a New Zealand travel document, can I apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden? 

If you are a visa-required non-EU citizen who holds a non-citizen travel document issued by New Zealand, it is possible to apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden with the travel document.

I am a visitor in New Zealand, can I apply for a Schengen visa for Sweden from here? 

If you are a visa-required non-EU citizen, as a general rule, an application for a Schengen visa should be made from your country of origin/residence.

If you are a visitor in New Zealand, and have questions about applying for a Schengen visa for Sweden from New Zealand, please contact the Netherlands’ external service provider VFS Global. 

Do I need a permit to study in Sweden for less than 90 days?

If you are a non-EU citizen who wants to study in Sweden for less than 90 days, you do not require a permit for the studies.

Do I need a permit to work in Sweden for less than 90 days?If you are a non-EU citizen who wants to work in Sweden (regardless of the duration), you most likely require a work permit.