Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Sweden. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800). Sweden processes Schengen visas for Nordic countries from Dhaka. VFS service fee additional.
Visa types: Schengen C visa: Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa: Student, Skilled Worker, Family Reunification, Long-term Residence, Researcher, Self-employment, Working Holiday (limited).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application at migrationsverket.se; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Invitation (verified by Swedish host with Personnummer); Bank statement (SEK 450/day proof ≈ EUR 40); Employment letter; For Student: admission + funding (SEK 11,316/month minimum 2026 rate).
Visa types (4)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800). Sweden processes Schengen visas for Nordic countries from Dhaka. VFS service fee additional.
Sweden Schengen C Business Visa. Apply if Sweden is main destination or first Schengen entry point. Major sectors: telecommunications (Ericsson), engineering (Volvo, Scania, ABB), gaming/tech, pharmaceuticals.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Sweden airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Sweden or the Schengen Area.
Sweden Work Permit. Recent Sep 2024 reform: minimum monthly salary increased to SEK 28,480 (~USD 2,680 — 80% of Swedish median wage 2024) for new work permits. Path to permanent residence after 4 years.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Sweden moderately strict on BD; (2) Insufficient SEK 450/day (~EUR 40) funds; (3) Weak ties to BD; (4) Personnummer host invitation issues; (5) For Student: SEK 11,316/month funding proof (2026 rate); (6) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000.
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