Application for Work and Residence Permits

How to apply:

Two sets of duly completed application forms should be submitted to the embassy, either in person or by a representative. The application should not be submitted by mail, fax or E-mail.

The application fee must also be paid before an appointment for interview is made. After the interview is completed, the application will be forwarded to the Swedish Migration Board for further processing. The process of sending the application normally takes around 3-4 weeks. The processing time in Sweden varies a lot depending on where in Sweden the Reference Person is living. If the applicant does not show up for his/her interview and does not notify the embassy, the application will be forwarded to the Swedish Migration Board who will then cancel the case.

Regarding applications for children under the age of 18, there will be an interview with the child. Should the child be too young or immature, an interview will be made with the custodian or any other person who is taking care of the child in Thailand.

The list of required documents which should be enclosed to an application for recidence permit has been revised and an additional document has been added.

Female applicants who have a child/children in Thailand should provide a court decision stating the paternity of the child/children. This document shall be enclosed regardless of whether the child/children applies for residence permit together with their mother or intend to stay in Thailand for the moment.

The reason for this requirement is to simplify the future process of civil registration in Sweden, as well as the examination by the social service for eligibility for alimony.

An application for adult should contain the following documents in two sets, both in Thai and translated to English/Swedish by an authorized translator/translation office.

Mandatory documents:

• Application form (completed in English or Swedish).
  
  
• Two colour photos not more than six months old, passport-seized (45 mm x 35 mm), full face and taken against a light background.
  
  
• Valid passport and copies of the following pages:
  – First page
  – Extension of validity
  – Amendments to name
  – Stamps in and out
  – Old visas or extensions to Sweden.
  
  
• Id-card.
  
  
• House Register (a list of all persons registered on a certain address). Only information about close family members have to be translated (the applicant, his/her spouse, parents, siblings and children).
  
  
• Personbevis from the Reference Person with purpose of Familjebevis (an extract from the Swedish Population Register).

Documents required if relevant
(Documents in thai must be translated to English or Swedish by an authorized translator and submitted in two copies):

• Certificate of Name Change.
  
  
• Marriage Certificate.
  
  
• Divorce Certificate.
  
  
• Civil Status Certificate.
  
  
• Childrens Birth Certificate.
  
  
• Applicant (female) should provide court order certifying paternity of applicants children.
  
  
• Medical Certificate, in case of pregnancy.

An application for children under the age of 18 year should contain the following documents in two sets, both in Thai and translated to English by an authorized translator/translation office:

• Application Form for children under 18 year (completed in English or Swedish).
  
  
• Two colour photos not more than six months old, passport-seized (45 mm x 35 mm), full face and taken against a light background.
  
  
• Valid passport and copies of the following pages:
  – First page
  – Extension of validity
  – Amendments to name
  – Stamps in and out
  – Old visas or extensions to Swedish.
  
  
• Birth Certificate.
  
  
• Guardianship document (Custody paper).

Application Fee:

Since July 15, 2001 an application for Residence and Work Permit is subject to a fee.

The fee for adults is around 500 SEK. Students and other applicants who does not have a family tie in Sweden are subject to a fee of around 1000 SEK. Children below the age of 18 are subject to a fee of around 250 SEK. Children who does not have a family tie are subject to a fee of around 500 SEK. A bank deposit slip is handed out at the embassy in conjunction with the submission of the application. The fee is paid at a bank office located in the same building as the embassy. It is not possible to transfer the fee to the embassy account. Note that the fee is for administrative costs and will not be returned in case of rejection.