🇸🇪 Sweden Visa Petition Sample
Dear Visitor, Welcome.
In Sweden visa applications, one of the most important documents is the visa petition letter. This letter serves as a preliminary presentation of your application file and is one of the first documents examined by the Consulate. Therefore, your petition must be clear, consistent with your supporting documents, and written without any missing details.
📌 How to Write a Sweden Visa Petition?
The Sweden visa petition can be written in Swedish or English. The letter must include the date, the specific Swedish Consulate you are addressing, your full name, surname, and passport number. Your travel dates should be clearly stated and must match the dates shown in your application form, flight ticket, hotel reservation, invitation letter, and travel health insurance.
It is important to provide details of your travel plan, such as transportation, accommodation, and the purpose of your visit. A brief mention of the activities you plan to do during your stay will be viewed positively. Referring to your past travels or previous visa refusals (if any) adds transparency to your application.
You should also indicate whether you are requesting a single-entry, double-entry, or multiple-entry visa. For example, if your travel plan involves more than one entry within a certain period, you must request a multiple-entry visa. In addition, your professional background must be included in the petition.
📝 Petition Content According to Professional Status
For employees, the petition must be written on company letterhead, stating the employee’s hire date, position, and salary. It must be signed and stamped by the company official.
For company owners, the petition should explain the company’s establishment date, business activities, and financial status. It must be signed and stamped by the company owner.
For retirees, the petition must include the retirement date and pension income details. Supporting bank statements showing pension deposits should also be attached.
For freelancers, artists, or contract-based workers, the source of income must be explained in the petition and supported with documents proving financial status.
If your bank statements show high or unclear financial movements, you should clarify them in your petition by explaining their sources (for example, stock trading, car sales, or other activities).
The petition must also explain who will cover the expenses during your stay. If another person will be sponsoring your trip, they must provide a separate sponsorship letter. It is equally important to declare that you will return to your home country before the expiry of your visa.
📌 Petition Content According to Travel Purpose
- For family or friend visits, the petition must include details of the inviting person.
- For business trips, it must include details of the inviting company.
- For tourism, it must include details of your hotel booking and travel plan.
🕒 Requesting a Long-Term Visa
It is possible to request a long-term visa. However, your previous travel history plays a crucial role. Mentioning your past travels strengthens your application. If you have had issues with previous visas, such as overstaying or entering from a different country than the one that issued your visa, you should explain these situations clearly. Schengen countries share a common database, so your past travels will already be visible to the Consulate.
To support your long-term visa request, your petition should demonstrate that you have sufficient financial resources, valid accommodation and flight reservations, and a realistic travel plan. If your past visas show gradual extensions (for example, 1 week, then 1 month, then 3 months), this will be an advantage. On the other hand, misuse of previous visas may negatively affect your request. For business and family visit applications, the duration of the invitation letter is also taken into account. Finally, your passport validity must be long enough to cover the requested visa period.