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The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong, alongside Team Sweden partners, hosted its annual National Day reception to celebrate the Swedish National Day and the enduring diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between Sweden and Hong Kong.
NEWSIf you need to renew your passport or national ID card follow the links below:
Checklist: Passport/ID card application for adults (above 18 years)
Checklist: Passport/ID card application for minor (under 18 years)
To apply for a passport for a child born abroad, the child first must have been assigned a coordinaiton number (samordningsnummer).
More information about requisition of coordination number in Hong Kong here.
You need an extract from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) where your current name is specified. A registration certificate can be ordered through the Swedish Tax Agency either by phone or by visiting their website.
To be able to renew your Swedish driver's licence you must be a permanent resident in Sweden or have studied in Sweden for at least six months. If you are registered in Sweden but currently abroad due to studies, work or a longer visit you are also able to renew your Swedish driver's licence and pick it up at the consulate. You are welcome to contact us to schedule an appointment to receive the necessary application from the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) which needs to be sent in as an original document for the renewal.
If you are not registered in Sweden you are not able to renew your Swedish driver's licence. Read more on the Swedish Transport Agency's website.
The Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) can issue a certificate of a valid Swedish driving license for the purpose to apply for a driving license in Hong Kong. The certificate can be found from their customer service for driving license questions: Kontakta oss - Transportstyrelsen
In order to join your family or close relative in Sweden, you must have a residence permit. Your application for residence permit should be finalised before entering Sweden.
It is the Swedish Migration Agency that considers your right to a residence permit. For a full description of what rules apply, please visit their website.
If you are going to study in Sweden for longer than three months, you must have a residence permit. Your application should be finalised before entering Sweden. If you will be studying for less than three months, you will instead need a visa unless you’re exempted from the visa requirement for entry into Sweden.
You can submit an online application through the link below.
https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Studying-in-Sweden.html
You can submit an online application through the link below.
https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Moving-to-someone-in-Sweden.html
More information can be obtained from the Migration Agency's website:
Yes, you can make trips to other countries within Schengen, but only for travelling purposes and not for the purpose of settling down.
The Consulate General does not handle or process migration matters. For inquiries concerning residence permits and migration, please visit the Swedish Migration Agency or contact the mission you referenced in your application.
Holders of Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR or BNO passports do not need a Visa for visiting Sweden as a tourist. You may stay for a maximum of 90 days. For a full list of nationals requiring a Visa to visit Sweden, please see the Swedish government's updated list.
If you are planning a visit to Sweden and need a Visa, please visit VFS Global.
Swedish citizens do not need a Visa for visits to Hong Kong or Macau. You may stay up to 90 days as a visitor.
The Swedish passport does however require an expiration date at least one month longer than the planned visit to Hong Kong or Macau. For example, a stay in Hong Kong for two weeks would require an eligible passport for at least six weeks.
If you are planning to study or work during your stay in Hong Kong or Macau, you need of a Visa.
