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Sweden
Population: 9,016,596
Area: 449,964 sq km
Ethnic groups: Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities, Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks
Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist
Languages: Swedish, small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
Capital: Stockholm
Country Phone Code: +46
Currency: Swedish krona
Area: 449,964 sq km
Ethnic groups: Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities, Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks
Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist
Languages: Swedish, small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
Capital: Stockholm
Country Phone Code: +46
Currency: Swedish krona
Chinese Embassy Information
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Chinese embassy in Stockholm Sweden
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A Brief Introduction to Chinese Visa and the Procedure for Visa Application
Chinese visa is a permit issued to a foreigner by the Chinese visa authorities for entry into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a diplomatic, courtesy, service or ordinary visa to a foreigner according to his identity, purpose of visit to China and passport type. Hereunder is an introduction to the ordinary visa and its application procedure:
The ordinary visas consist of eight sub-categories, which are marked with Chinese phonetic letters (D, Z, X, F, L, G, C, J-1 and J-2 respectively).
Visa D:issued to aliens who are to reside permanently in China. A permanent residence confirmation form shall be required for the application of Visa D. The applicant shall apply to obtain this form himself or through his designated relatives in China from the exit-and-entry department of the public security bureau in the city or county where he applies to reside.
Visa Z:Issued to aliens who are to take up posts or employment in China, and to their accompanying family members. To apply for a Visa Z, an Employment License of the People's Republic of China for Foreigners (which could be obtained by the employer in China from the provincial or municipal labor authorities) and a visa notification letter/telegram issued by an authorized organization or company are required.
Visa X:Issued to aliens who come to China for study, advanced studies or job-training for a period of six months or more. To apply for a Visa X, certificates from the receiving unit and the competent authority concerned are required, i.e., Application Form for Overseas Students to China (JW201 Form or JW202 Form), Admission Notice and Physical Examination Record for Foreigners.
Visa F:Issued to an applicant who is invited to China on a visit, on a study or lecture, business tour, for scientific-technological and cultural exchanges, for short-term refresher course or for job-training, for a period of no more than six months. To apply for a Visa F, the invitation letter from the inviting unit or the visa notification letter/telegram from the authorized unit is required.
Visa L:Issued to aliens who come to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives or other private purposes. For a tourist applicant, in principle he shall evidence his financial capability of covering the travelling expenses in China, and when necessary, provide the air, train or ship tickets to the heading country/region after leaving China. For the applicants who come to China to visit relatives, some are required to provide invitation letters from their relatives in China.
Visa G:Issued to aliens who transit through China. The applicants are required to show valid visas and on-going tickets to the heading countries/regions.
Visa C:Issued to train attendants, air crewmembers and seamen operating international services, and to their accompanying family members. To apply for a visa C, relevant documents are required to be provided in accordance with bilateral agreements or regulations of the Chinese side.
Visa J-1:Issued to foreign resident correspondents in China.
Visa J-2:Issued to foreign correspondents who make short trip to China on reporting tasks. The applicants for J-1 and J-2 visas are required to provide a certificate issued by the competent Chinese authorities.
In addition to providing the above-mentioned documents, an applicant is also required to answer relevant questions and go through the following formalities (with the exception of those stipulated otherwise by agreements):
Providing valid passport or a travel document in lieu of the passport
Filling out a visa application form, and providing a recent 2-inch, bareheaded and full-faced passport photo.
Paying the visa fee.
The overseas Chinese visa authorities are Chinese embassies, consulates, visa offices, the consular department of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in HKSAR, and other agencies abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If a foreigner intends to enter into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory, he shall apply to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities for a Chinese visa. For further information, please consult the nearest Chinese visa authorities.
Chinese visa is a permit issued to a foreigner by the Chinese visa authorities for entry into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a diplomatic, courtesy, service or ordinary visa to a foreigner according to his identity, purpose of visit to China and passport type. Hereunder is an introduction to the ordinary visa and its application procedure:
The ordinary visas consist of eight sub-categories, which are marked with Chinese phonetic letters (D, Z, X, F, L, G, C, J-1 and J-2 respectively).
Visa D:issued to aliens who are to reside permanently in China. A permanent residence confirmation form shall be required for the application of Visa D. The applicant shall apply to obtain this form himself or through his designated relatives in China from the exit-and-entry department of the public security bureau in the city or county where he applies to reside.
Visa Z:Issued to aliens who are to take up posts or employment in China, and to their accompanying family members. To apply for a Visa Z, an Employment License of the People's Republic of China for Foreigners (which could be obtained by the employer in China from the provincial or municipal labor authorities) and a visa notification letter/telegram issued by an authorized organization or company are required.
Visa X:Issued to aliens who come to China for study, advanced studies or job-training for a period of six months or more. To apply for a Visa X, certificates from the receiving unit and the competent authority concerned are required, i.e., Application Form for Overseas Students to China (JW201 Form or JW202 Form), Admission Notice and Physical Examination Record for Foreigners.
Visa F:Issued to an applicant who is invited to China on a visit, on a study or lecture, business tour, for scientific-technological and cultural exchanges, for short-term refresher course or for job-training, for a period of no more than six months. To apply for a Visa F, the invitation letter from the inviting unit or the visa notification letter/telegram from the authorized unit is required.
Visa L:Issued to aliens who come to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives or other private purposes. For a tourist applicant, in principle he shall evidence his financial capability of covering the travelling expenses in China, and when necessary, provide the air, train or ship tickets to the heading country/region after leaving China. For the applicants who come to China to visit relatives, some are required to provide invitation letters from their relatives in China.
Visa G:Issued to aliens who transit through China. The applicants are required to show valid visas and on-going tickets to the heading countries/regions.
Visa C:Issued to train attendants, air crewmembers and seamen operating international services, and to their accompanying family members. To apply for a visa C, relevant documents are required to be provided in accordance with bilateral agreements or regulations of the Chinese side.
Visa J-1:Issued to foreign resident correspondents in China.
Visa J-2:Issued to foreign correspondents who make short trip to China on reporting tasks. The applicants for J-1 and J-2 visas are required to provide a certificate issued by the competent Chinese authorities.
In addition to providing the above-mentioned documents, an applicant is also required to answer relevant questions and go through the following formalities (with the exception of those stipulated otherwise by agreements):
Providing valid passport or a travel document in lieu of the passport
Filling out a visa application form, and providing a recent 2-inch, bareheaded and full-faced passport photo.
Paying the visa fee.
The overseas Chinese visa authorities are Chinese embassies, consulates, visa offices, the consular department of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in HKSAR, and other agencies abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If a foreigner intends to enter into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory, he shall apply to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities for a Chinese visa. For further information, please consult the nearest Chinese visa authorities.
Information on applying for Visas to China
Basic requirements for an applicant
·A passport with the minimum of 6 months validity and at least 2 blank visa pages;
·An application form duly filled out and signed personally;
·One photo stuck on the application form;
·For business,an invitation letter from the competent Chinese Authority or an authorized company is needed.
Visa fees (for Swedish passport)
·One entry 220 kr.
·Two entries 330 kr.
·Multiple entries(half a year) 440 kr.
·Multiple entries(one year) 660 kr.
·Group visa, per person 180 kr.
·Visa fees for other than Swedish passport: 250 kr. (single); 500 kr.(double); 750 kr.(multiple)
Express services are considered to be given in urgent and special cases. express charges: the first day: 250 kr.; the second day and the third day: 170 kr.
Mailing Service
If you live far away from Stockholm, you can deliver an application by mail (registered mails suggested). Please enclose the basic requirements and the following:
·A self-addressed and stamped return envelope;
·Visa fee;
·40 SEK per person for the regular mail service;
·Mailing service is not available to those who live in Stockholm Province.
Those who live in south-western 7 provinces of Sweden, please contact with Chinese Consulate General in Gothenburg for visas and other consulate matters.
Phone No: 031-84 23 71 or 031-84 23 40
Fax No: 031-84 23 41
Offie hours 9:00----11:30
Monday-----Friday except Public holidays
Mailing Address Kinas Generalkonsulat
Box 11294
404 26 Göteborg
Address Grönsakstorget 3,Göteborg
Visa to Hong Kong
Swedish Denish and Norwegian passports holders do not need to apply for visas to HK(HKSAR) if their tourist trip is within 3 months. Finnish and Icelandic passports holders do not need visa to HK if their tourist trip is within one month. For other type of visas(such as those for employment,investment,education,training,dependent and residence), please contact Hong Kong(HKSAR) Immigration Department:
Phone No: (852) 2824 6111
Fax No: (852) 2877 7711
Internet: http://www.info.gov.hk/immd/
E-mail: enquiry@immd.gcn.gov.hk
or write to The Director of Immigration
Immigration Tower,7 Gloucester Road,
wanchai, Hong Kong
Those going to HK for other purpose can also apply for a visa in the consular section of the Chinese Embassy in Stockholm. Two photos and documents concerned are needed.
Points for attention
·You are kindly requested to pay visa fee, except your country has mutual agreements
of exemption from visa fees with China.
·Please pay fees by cheque or in cash.
·Please deliver visa application 10-20 days before your trip to China.
·An individual visa takes 5 working days.
·The Embassy shall not be responsible for any application case if you cannot meet
requirements completely and correctly.
·About the requirements of other kinds of visas, please inquire of the Consular Section
personally.
·Please leave your mobile telephone number to us if possible so that we can contact you in time.
Consular Affairs Office of the Chinese Embassy
Address:
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 40
115 27 Stockholm
Tel:
08-579 364 42
Fax:
08-579 364 52
Office hours:
9:00-11:30 Monday-Friday except Public Holidays
Basic requirements for an applicant
·A passport with the minimum of 6 months validity and at least 2 blank visa pages;
·An application form duly filled out and signed personally;
·One photo stuck on the application form;
·For business,an invitation letter from the competent Chinese Authority or an authorized company is needed.
Visa fees (for Swedish passport)
·One entry 220 kr.
·Two entries 330 kr.
·Multiple entries(half a year) 440 kr.
·Multiple entries(one year) 660 kr.
·Group visa, per person 180 kr.
·Visa fees for other than Swedish passport: 250 kr. (single); 500 kr.(double); 750 kr.(multiple)
Express services are considered to be given in urgent and special cases. express charges: the first day: 250 kr.; the second day and the third day: 170 kr.
Mailing Service
If you live far away from Stockholm, you can deliver an application by mail (registered mails suggested). Please enclose the basic requirements and the following:
·A self-addressed and stamped return envelope;
·Visa fee;
·40 SEK per person for the regular mail service;
·Mailing service is not available to those who live in Stockholm Province.
Those who live in south-western 7 provinces of Sweden, please contact with Chinese Consulate General in Gothenburg for visas and other consulate matters.
Phone No: 031-84 23 71 or 031-84 23 40
Fax No: 031-84 23 41
Offie hours 9:00----11:30
Monday-----Friday except Public holidays
Mailing Address Kinas Generalkonsulat
Box 11294
404 26 Göteborg
Address Grönsakstorget 3,Göteborg
Visa to Hong Kong
Swedish Denish and Norwegian passports holders do not need to apply for visas to HK(HKSAR) if their tourist trip is within 3 months. Finnish and Icelandic passports holders do not need visa to HK if their tourist trip is within one month. For other type of visas(such as those for employment,investment,education,training,dependent and residence), please contact Hong Kong(HKSAR) Immigration Department:
Phone No: (852) 2824 6111
Fax No: (852) 2877 7711
Internet: http://www.info.gov.hk/immd/
E-mail: enquiry@immd.gcn.gov.hk
or write to The Director of Immigration
Immigration Tower,7 Gloucester Road,
wanchai, Hong Kong
Those going to HK for other purpose can also apply for a visa in the consular section of the Chinese Embassy in Stockholm. Two photos and documents concerned are needed.
Points for attention
·You are kindly requested to pay visa fee, except your country has mutual agreements
of exemption from visa fees with China.
·Please pay fees by cheque or in cash.
·Please deliver visa application 10-20 days before your trip to China.
·An individual visa takes 5 working days.
·The Embassy shall not be responsible for any application case if you cannot meet
requirements completely and correctly.
·About the requirements of other kinds of visas, please inquire of the Consular Section
personally.
·Please leave your mobile telephone number to us if possible so that we can contact you in time.
Consular Affairs Office of the Chinese Embassy
Address:
Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 40
115 27 Stockholm
Tel:
08-579 364 42
Fax:
08-579 364 52
Office hours:
9:00-11:30 Monday-Friday except Public Holidays
