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India passport holders: Single entry for Sweden. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15-21 working days (Schengen) / 6+ months (Work). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~INR 8,550). Apply via VFS Global India. Sweden has rising Indian IT community (Stockholm-Gothenburg).
Visa types: Schengen C (90/180): Tourist, Business, Family, Cultural, Transit; Swedish Residence Permit (>90 days): Work (employer-sponsored — popular Indian IT), Study, Family Reunification, Self-Employment, EU Blue Card, Job-seeker.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C: Validity 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90 days within 180-day period.
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 Schengen application; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation; Bank statement (3-6 months, EUR 50/day, Sweden expensive); Employment letter; ITR; Aadhaar + PAN; Biometrics at VFS India.
Visa types (1)
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~INR 8,550). Apply via VFS Global India. Sweden has rising Indian IT community (Stockholm-Gothenburg).
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections for Indians: (1) Insufficient funds; (2) Weak ties to India; (3) Work permit fraud — fake job offers from Sweden flagged in Indian applications; (4) Past Schengen overstays; (5) Asylum-claim history in Sweden (significant Indian Sikh caseload); (6) Inadequate insurance; (7) Family ties in Sweden raise migration flags; (8) Berry-picker / seasonal worker scams affecting Indians.
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