For residence permit related issues; you should visit the Consulate General/Embassy in the country where you are settled. If there is no Swedish Consulate/Embassy in that country, or if it does not handle migration cases, contact a Swedish Consulate General/Embassy in a neighboring country as follows:

To submit your application and for requested interviews;

•   If you are a Turkish citizen, you may visit Consulate General in Istanbul for submitting your application and for interview.

•   If you are an Azerbaijan citizen, you may visit Consulate General in Istanbul for submitting your application and for interview. The Embassy of Sweden in Baku does not handle migration issues.

•   If you are a citizen of Iraq, you may visit the Embassy in Amman or Tehran for submitting your application and for interview.

•   If you are a citizen of Syria, you may visit the Embassy in Amman, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Khartoum or Riyadh, or the Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul for submitting your application and for interview.

•   If you have another nationality and if you are legally settled in Turkey; you may be able to submit your application or have interview in Consulate General in Istanbul after an individual assessment about your residency by the Consulate General.

•  If you are a citizen of Georgia or Ukraine, you may visit Consulate General in Istanbul for submitting your application and for interview.

•   If you are a citizen of Libya, you may visit the Embassy in Cairo or Rabat, or the Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul for submitting your application and for interview.

• To leave biometric data; 

          • Turkish citizens,
          • Citizens of Azerbaijan,
          • Individuals from Syria,
          • Citizens of Iraq, 
          • Citizens of Libya, 
          • Turkish residence permit holders from 3rd national countries
             if the type of the permit is either for study, family, humanitarian
             or long-term,
          • Turkish residence permit holders from 3rd national countries
             who have lived legally at least a year in Turkey if the type of the
             permit is short-term

can leave biometrics from Consulate General in Istanbul. Turkish residence permit holders should bring their residence permit cards in addition to their passports. Other nationalities should contact the relevant Embassies.

• For passport control requested by Migration Agency;

          • Turkish citizens,
          • Citizens of Azerbaijan,
          • Individuals from Syria,
          • Citizens of Iraq,
          • Citizens of Libya, 
          • Citizens of Georgia,
          • Citizens of Ukraine,
          • Turkish residence permit holders from 3rd national countries if
             the type of the permit is either for study, family, humanitarian
             or long-term,
          • Turkish residence permit holders from 3rd national countries
             who have lived legally at least a year in Turkey if the type of the
             permit is short-term

can have their passports checked at Consulate General in Istanbul. Turkish residence permit holders should bring their residence permit cards in addition to their passports. Other nationalities should contact the relevant Embassies.