Sweden family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Sweden family visit Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇸🇪 Sweden·····✈·····🇨🇦 from Canada
To
Sweden
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from Canada.
Documents ready00 / 13
Competent authority
Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C. (decision authority for Canada residents); appointments at Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa via VFS.
Application centre
VFS Global (Canada)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$44
Est. total (adult)
CA$179
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in CAD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Embassy Ottawa; VFS Global Canada. D unverified.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
No official wait published. VFS intake plus a few days to courier the file to Washington DC; generally within a few weeks (unverified).
Application centre
VFS Global (Canadian intake and biometrics). Decisions NOT in Canada: VFS forwards applications to the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C., which processes Schengen applications for Canadian residents. In-person appointments at the Swedish Embassy Ottawa remain possible but communication is directed to Washington DC.
Timeline notes
Key variable: although VFS operates Canadian intake and Sweden has an embassy in Ottawa, Schengen DECISIONS are made by the Embassy of Sweden in Washington DC. Allow extra days for VFS to forward on top of the 15-day standard.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
SEK 450
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
€40 / day
Notes
Set by Swedish legislation (as of 15.11.2011): reference amount SEK 450 per day. EUR equivalent approx 40 at ~11.2 SEK/EUR.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Non-visa-exempt residents of CanadaMust hold a Canadian PR card or valid visa/permit valid at least 3 months beyond departure (PR card copy notarised).