Sweden long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Sweden long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Sweden
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.
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Competent authority
Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) makes all residence-permit decisions; biometrics/passport submitted at the VFS Global centre in Dublin.
Application centre
VFS Global (Dublin) for biometrics and passport submission; application lodged online with Migrationsverket
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
via DenmarkConsular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
€23
Est. total (adult)
€113
Long stay (Type D)
€60
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Sweden's Dublin embassy does not process visas; represented by the Danish Embassy via the Nordic VFS Global Dublin centre. Service €23 incl VAT. Type D €60 (Migrationsverket, charged in SEK; some categories exempt).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Booked at the VFS Denmark portal. Dublin slots can fill quickly; estimate ~2-6 weeks, seasonally worse. Shared across four Nordic countries at one centre.
Application centre
VFS Global Dublin, via the DENMARK/Nordic portal. The Embassy of Denmark in Ireland handles Schengen applications for Sweden (Nordic representation covering Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden).
Timeline notes
Swedish Embassy Dublin redirects applicants to the Danish Embassy's process and the VFS Denmark centre. Apply 4-6 weeks ahead. Decision by the representing Danish mission.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
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
- Work permit applicantsApplication is started by the Swedish employer in Migrationsverket's e-service; salary must meet the maintenance/median-salary threshold (SEK 34,470/month as of 2026) and employer must offer insurance cover; fee SEK 2,200.
- Higher-education studentsMust show admission decision plus maintenance funds (approx. SEK 10,656/month for 2026, reducible for free food/housing); fee SEK 1,500 (adult), SEK 750 (under 18).
- Family reunification (live with partner)Relationship must be well-established: cohabited 2 years if no shared children (1 year if shared children); marriage certificate or cohabitation evidence required; sponsor in Sweden must meet maintenance and housing requirement.