Lebanese citizens must obtain a Schengen visa to enter Sweden. The stay is normally limited to 90 days, and the visa expires in 90 days. When applying for a Schengen visa to Sweden, the applicant must be present. Several key documents must be submitted when applying for a Schengen visa to Sweden.

The Schengen Visa is a visa for the Schengen Area, which includes the majority of the European Economic Area as well as some additional neighboring nations. Visitors can stay in the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within 180 days with the visa. The visa can be used for business, vacations, and family trips. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS, is a European Union electronic authorization system for visa-exempt tourists traveling to the European Union or the Schengen Area that will start running by the end of 2022.

Sweden Schengen visa conditions for Lebanese citizens

Listed below are the visa conditions:

A passport or other travel document

They must have been issued within the last ten years is required. This must have at least two blank pages and be valid for at least three months after your intended departure date from the Schengen area.

Application

Each person traveling on your travel document must submit their visa application.

Biometrics

When you apply, your fingerprints will be taken. These are valid for five years. Some candidates, such as children under the age of 12, do not require fingerprinting.

Application fee

Your application will be charged a fee. If you apply through an external service provider, you will be charged an additional cost by the supplier.

Lebanon visa for Sweden

The steps to obtain the visa are explained below

Step 1

Lebanese citizens must obtain a visa for Sweden by visiting the nearest embassy.

Step 2

Complete the Sweden application form.

Step 3

After filling out the form, submitting the needed documents with your passport, and making the money, submit your visa application to the Swedish embassy.

Step 4

You will be told through email if your visa application for Sweden is granted.

Step 5

Pick up your passport at the Swedish embassy.

Step 6

You are now free to go to Sweden for the period of your visa.

Documents required

The documents needed to process the application are:

Application form

Completed application form

Health document

Travelers to Sweden must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test. Negative PCR must be issued 72 hours before travel.

Vaccination document

COVID-19 vaccination proof for travelers coming to Sweden. The final vaccination dosage must be administered at least 14 days prior to departure.

Hotel reservations

You must have made hotel reservations in Sweden for the duration of your stay. The Embassy cautions against purchasing airline tickets before visa approval. Avoid the hassle and potential loss by not buying tickets at the box office. Get hotel reservations in any place across the world in minutes for visa purposes.

Statement of account

The applicant’s most recent monthly bank statement from Lebanon. The statement must reflect the applicant’s identity as the account holder, the account balances, and the date. To use paper copies of your online bank statements, they must be authenticated (stamped) by a bank employee. Original bank statements from the last three months demonstrate sufficient finances to cover a stay in the Schengen Area.

Prior passport

If you have a previous passport from Lebanon, please bring it with you.

Resume/Cover letter

Covering letter outlining the applicant’s details, journey, and the other members traveling with you.

Passport

Original Lebanon passport or travel document having at least 6 months validity left on the date of travel and at least two visa pages free of any markings.