Why apply for Sweden Family Reunification visa?

• 22,817 visas were granted in 2024
• Reunite and reside with your family
• Can work and study in the country
• Pathway to apply for PR in Sweden 
• Visa processed within 6-10 weeks
   

Sweden Family Reunification visa 

Sweden's Family reunification visa allows an applicant to bring their immediate family members to the country to join a family member who already resides there. Applicants are allowed to bring their family member to the country if the family member in the country is granted a permanent residence permit or a temporary residence permit as a refugee or a person in need of subsidiary protection or due to impediments to enforcement or exceptionally distressing circumstances, and are at the same time considered to have well-founded prospects of being granted a lasting residence permit. The immediate family members can join such as:

•  Spouses: Wife/ Husband
• cohabiting partner
• Registered partner
• Children under the age of 18
• Children under the age of 21 (dependent)
• Parents

Non-EU citizens who want to reunite with their families must have a residency permit before they apply for a family reunification visa. Applicants can apply for a short-stay Schengen visa (type c), joining family members and allowing them to enter the Sweden and Schengen area. Once they arrive in Sweden, they can apply for a residence permit for a family member within three months of obtaining a residence card and, after approval, apply for a Swedish family reunification visa. 

Family members who have the right to a Sweden family reunification visa:

• Have been granted a permanent residence permit
• Have been granted a temporary residence permit as a refugee or a person in need of subsidiary protection
• Have been granted a temporary residence permit due to impediments to enforcement or exceptionally distressing circumstances
   

Benefits of Sweden Family Reunification visa 

• Reunite with your family 
• Can explore the job market and work in the country 
• Can apply for a permanent residency in Sweden
• Enjoy Sweden's Social benefits 
• Healthcare and education 

Who can you sponsor for the Sweden Family Reunification Visa?

The following applicants who are residing in Sweden can sponsor a Sweden Family reunification visa: 

• Immediate family members like sponsor, partner, cohabitant, and children under 18
• Parents and sibling 
• Prospective spouse
   

Eligibility criteria to apply for Sweden Family Reunification Visa

• Valid passport 
• Aged must be above 18 years
• Sufficient funds
• Accommodation in the country
• Maintenance proof 
• Marriage certificate 
• Birth certificate 
• Health Insurance
   

Requirements to apply for Sweden Family Reunification Visa

• Valid passport 
• Documentation must be translated to English or Swedish
• Birth Certificate 
• Maintenance requirements: Housing and Income requirement 
• Proof of Age above 18 years
• Proof of sufficient funds
• Proof of residency in the country
• Residency permit 
• Travel itinerary 
• Proof of relationship 
• Medical Insurance 
   

Income requirement to apply for a Sweden Family Reunification Visa

An applicant must show proof of sufficient amount which is left after the accommodation cost is paid, which is:

Different Income requirement	Proof of funds
Single adult	SEK 6,186
Cohabiting spouses or cohabiting partners	SEK 10,219
Children 0–6 years of age	SEK 3,306
children 11–14 years of age	SEK 3,967
Children 11–14 years of age	SEK 4,629
Children 15 years of age or older.	SEK 5,290

 

Steps to Apply for Sweden Family Reunification visa

Step 1: Check the eligibility requirement for the visa 

Step 2: Sort out the requirements 

Step 3: Apply for Sweden Family Reunification visa 

Step 4:  Wait for the decision

Step 5: After approval, Migrate to Sweden
 

Processing fees of Sweden Family Reunification visa 

Below are the details of processing fees for the Sweden Family Reunification visa:

Residence permit to live with someone in Sweden	Processing Fee
Adult	SEK 1,500
Child under the age of 18	SEK 750

 

Processing time of Sweden Family Reunification visa 

Below are the details of the processing time of the Sweden Family reunification visa: 

Sweden Family reunification visa	Processing time
Adult	18 months
Child under the age of 18	13 months

 

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