The Visa Application Centres (VAC) of Sweden assist Ukrainian nationals and foreigners legally residing in Ukraine with the visa application process. This site provides you with details related to your application submission and collection process along with other useful information you need to know. The visa application centres are located in Kyiv, Lviv, Odessa, Donetsk and Kharkiv

Applicants who wish to apply for a visa are requested to kindly read the information on this site carefully. The guidelines listed on this site are to help you to prepare your documents accurately and will reduce the risks of your application being incomplete or take a longer time to being processed.

The visa applications are to be submitted at the Swedish Visa Application Centre in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Donetsk and Kharkiv.Visa Application Centre will accept Short Term applications only. The applications must be submitted either by the applicant in person or by representative on behalf of applicant. i.e. should not be sent by post. All applications collected by the Visa Application Centre will be assessed by the Embassy of Sweden, located in Kyiv.

Applications with Long Term visas have to be submitted directly at the Embassy upon prior scheduled appointment.

Click the link to access the official website of Embassy of Sweden, Kyiv

More information about the Application Centres in Ukraine can be found under following links:

	Visa Application Centre in Kyiv
	Visa Application Centre in Lviv
	Visa Application Centre in Odessa
	Visa Application Centre in Donetsk
	Visa Application Centre in Kharkiv

All applications collected by the Visa Application Centre will be sent to the Embassy of Sweden in Kyiv for assessment and resolution. Visa Application Centre staff has no say in the visa decisions taken by the Embassy.

Please Note:
In order to receive a SCHENGEN-visa from the Embassy of Sweden in Kyiv your main destination must be SWEDEN or the longest part of your stay must be within Sweden. If you plan to visit several Schengen countries and the duration of the stay in those countries are the same, the first entry must be through Sweden.

Application Processing Time:

Usual application processing time is 10 calendar days excluding the day of documents' submission. A visa application should be submitted at least 10 calendar days before the intended visit and cannot be submitted earlier than three months before the intended date of travel.

There is also an option to submit a Short Term visa application directly to the Embassy of Sweden, Kyiv. In this case an appointment at the Embassy is required. You can schedule an appointment online or by calling the Call Centre on the phone number (+38) 044 594 96 23 or (+38) 050 117 90 51. This service is free of charge. The visa processing time for these applications is approximately 10 calendar days.

Step 1 :	Prepare your application and supporting documents: Go to ‘All about your visas’ link on this website and find out details related to the visa category you want to apply for – here, you can find information on the applicable fee, documents required, Visa application form and more.
Step 2 :	Book an appointment to visit Visa Application Centre: To visit Visa Application Centre we recommend you to Schedule Appointment. You can book an appointment online or by calling the Call Centre Details provided on this website will help you to schedule an appointment.
Step 3 :	Submit your application: Visit Visa Application Centre and submit your completed Visa Application Forms along with required supporting documents.
Step 4 :	Pay applicable Fee: Submission Officer will advise you on total payable amount and guide you to the bank cashier where you need to pay in local currency (Hryvnia). Receipt will be provided for all payments made at the Centre.

Please Note:

At the time of submission at the Visa Application Centre, applicant has the choice to:

a)	Subscribe for Courier Service for return of passport.
b)	Subscribe for SMS Service where Visa Application Centre sends application status on applicants mobile and via email.

After submission you can also check the status of your application online by simply providing the unique VAC reference number and your Date of Birth. VAC reference number (starts with SDKA, SDLA, SDOA, SDDA or SDKH) can be found on the Invoice-Cum-Receipt provided by Submission Officer at the Visa Application Centre at the time of submission.

Please click here to Track Your Application.