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Visit Sweden from Nepal
Apply at VFS Kathmandu for the Embassy in New Delhi: €90 fee, SEK 700 a day in funds and insurance.
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Tourist visa: at a glance
Decision time
15 days
Normally, from when the embassy receives your application. Your papers first travel from VFS to New Delhi.
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Visa fee
€90
Adults. Children aged 6 to 11 pay €45. Not refunded if refused. Service fees are extra.
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How long you can stay
90 days in any 180
A Schengen visa covers all Schengen countries.
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Money to show
SEK 700 per day
Plus money for your return trip. It can be lower, for example when you stay with relatives or friends.
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Both guides use the same verified figures, with the extra papers for each trip.
Where to apply from Nepal
Applications from Nepal go through these offices.
Kathmandu
VFS Global Kathmandu (forwards to the Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi)
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Schengen visa
One visa for the whole Schengen area
Germany, Finland and Sweden all issue the same short-stay Schengen visa. These rules apply to all three. Each country has its own place to apply and its own extra documents.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Maximum stay | 90 days in any 180-day period Across the whole Schengen area. A Schengen visa can be single-entry or multiple-entry. Last verified · Official source |
| Fee | €90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6 to 12 A service fee may be added if you apply through a visa service centre such as VFS. Last verified · Official source |
| Normal processing time | 15 days, up to 45 if more checks are needed Last verified · Official source |
| When to apply | At least 15 days before, no more than 6 months before Last verified · Official source |
| Where to apply | The country where you will spend the longest time If you stay equally long in several countries, apply to the first one you visit. Last verified · Official source |
| Travel insurance | At least €30,000, valid in all Schengen states It must cover emergency medical care, hospital treatment and repatriation. Last verified · Official source |
| Entry is not guaranteed | Border police make the final decision Carry copies of your invitation, bookings and insurance. Last verified · Official source |
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Official sources used on this page
- Migrationsverket: Schengen visa for up to 90 days · Last verified
- European Commission: Applying for a Schengen visa · Last verified
- Sweden Abroad (Nepal): Apply for a visa · Last verified
- German Embassy Kathmandu: Schengen visa · Last verified