Swedish visa and instructions for China citizens to go to Sweden

Tips for China citizens to travel to Sweden

General situation of Sweden The name of the Kingdom of Sweden.

With an area of 450,000 square kilometers, it is the fifth largest country in Europe after Russia, Ukraine, France and Spain.

The population is 8.985 million.

Stockholm, the capital. The population is about 760,000. [Head of State] King Carl XVI Gustaf (born in 1946, acceded to the throne in September, 1973).

A Brief History Around A.D. 1 100, Sweden began to form a unified country. 157, Finland was annexed. 1397, formed the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Norway. Ruled by Denmark, it became independent from the Federation on 1523. From 6 1 1 to 17 18, Sweden enjoyed a period of prosperity, and its territory included parts of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany. 1809 After the Swiss-Russian War, Finland fell. 18 14 participated in the anti-Napoleonic war. After defeating Denmark, Norway was annexed to form the Swiss-Norwegian Union, and Norway became independent in 1905. He remained neutral in both world wars.

The Swedish parliament has been bicameral since 1866, and it was changed to a unicameral parliament in 197 1 with 349 members. The current parliament was elected in September 2002 for a term of four years. There are seven political parties in Parliament, and the ruling Social Democratic Party won 39.8% of the votes in the general election, accounting for 144 seats. Speaker Bjor von Sudo (Social Democratic Party).

Government June 5438 +2002 10, the Social Democratic Party, which won the general election again, formed a one-party government and continued to be in power. Prime Minister Goran persson (Chairman of the Social Democratic Party).

After World War II, the economy implemented the policy of high wages, high taxes and high welfare, and the mixed economy combining developed private industry and commerce with relatively perfect state-owned public service departments was once called the Swedish model. In 2005, the GDP was $356.4 billion, and the per capita GDP was $40,000. According to the report of the United Nations Development Programme, Sweden ranks third among the countries most suitable for human habitation.

Two. Instructions for visa application Sweden is currently a member of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement. No matter what passport you hold, China citizens must obtain a visa before entering the country. According to Swedish regulations, ordinary passport holders who apply for short-term visas to visit relatives and friends should, in principle, apply for visas in person at the China Embassy or Consulate in Sweden. A short-term visa application form must be filled in, and my valid passport (valid for not less than 90 days after the visa expires), household registration book, notarized kinship, three recent photos, invitation letter, copy of the inviter's passport, personnel certificate, economic guarantee, medical insurance, etc. must be provided. Marriage notarization and kinship notarization are needed to apply for a residence visa. To apply for a study visa, you must provide the original invitation letter, scholarship certificate or self-funded study guarantee from a Swedish school or research institution. Persons holding diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary business passports who apply for short-term business visas shall submit passports issued by relevant ministries and commissions of China or their authorized units.

Business visa application form must be filled in, and valid passport, copy of ID card, letter of introduction and business license of China company, original invitation letter from Switzerland should be provided, indicating the purpose of visit and duration of stay, economic guarantee and medical insurance, etc. Address of Swedish Embassy in China: No.3 Dongzhimenwai Street, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600

Telephone 0 10-65329790

Fax 0 10-65325008

Website: swedemb-cn.org.cn

E-mail: abmassaden.pegging @ foreign.ministry.se.

Address of the Swedish Consulate General in Shanghai: Room 1530- 154 1 Shanghai, 200020.

Tel: 02 1-6320 Swedish Consulate General in Guangzhou

Address: CITIC Plaza 1002B 1003, No.233 Tianhe North Road, Guangzhou.

Postal code: 5 106 13

Tel: 020-389 12383

Fax: 020-389 12 100.

E-mail: general insurance. Guangzhou @ swedishtrade.se is in Guangdong Province and Fujian Province.

According to customs regulations, Swedish customs has certain restrictions and regulations on food, animals and plants, tobacco and alcohol carried by ordinary entry and exit passengers. Drugs, guns and ammunition are strictly prohibited in duty-free liquor and cigarettes. Tourists from countries outside the EU are not allowed to bring meat and animal products (such as fish, meat and shellfish). ) without the permission of the Swedish Ministry of Agriculture, but excluding baby food, milk powder and special foods for therapeutic purposes. Don't bring potatoes from outside the EU into Sweden. There is no limit to the amount of cash that individuals can bring in and out of Sweden. For details, please refer to the website of Swedish Customs: www.tull.se (in English). Four. Social security in Sweden. The public security situation in Sweden is generally good and the crime rate is relatively low.

However, in recent years, theft cases against China people have occurred from time to time. China citizens and delegations should take good care of their passports, air tickets, cash and other important items, and do not separate their luggage. The hotel should guard against thieves and don't let the bag leave the sight when eating. At the same time, separate the passport copy and some photos from the original certificate in case of emergency. Medical conditions and medical insurance in Sweden. Swedish citizens and foreigners who hold residence visas for more than one year and get people's slogans enjoy national medical insurance. It is very expensive for non-citizens without medical insurance to see a doctor. It is suggested that China citizens who travel, travel or study in Sweden must purchase medical insurance at home or locally.

Traffic and Tourism There are few traffic policemen in Sweden, but the vehicles are more disciplined. Vehicles use winter tires in winter and summer tires in summer. China's driver's license can be used temporarily in Sweden for one year. After that, you have to retake the Swedish driver's license, and you can't renew it directly. Students must carry their student ID cards when they travel, and they can buy discount tickets when they take public transportation and visit museums.

China International Airlines has five direct flights to Stockholm every week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday). If you take SAS or Finnair, you have to transfer to Copenhagen or Helsinki. It is very convenient to go to the international airport by subway or bus from major cities in Sweden. There are many hotels in Sweden, and the prices are relatively high. Except for the first week of September (international conference), you can usually book a hotel. There are 276 Chinese restaurants in Stockholm, most of which have buffets, about 60-70 kronor. Seven. The Swedish parliament passed a law. From June 1 2005, no one is allowed to smoke indoors, and offenders will be punished according to law. You are not allowed to drink your own wine in the restaurant, or you will be severely punished.

Don't hit the child. Eight. Price and most of the goods supplied to Sweden are imported, with sufficient market supply and high prices. Such as cucumbers and tomatoes. Generally, it is 2.5-3 dollars per kilogram.

Nine. Contact information of embassies and consulates of various departments of the Swedish government and the Embassy of China in Sweden.

Address: No.8, Lidogan,

Tel: 0046-8-57936429

Consular Section of Stockholm, 5937628

Mobile phone on duty: 0046-707 168490

Tel: 0046-31-842371842340.

Mobile phone on duty: 0046-709395290

Tel: 0046-8-405 1000

Website of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fei Jing Tel: 1 12

Swedish information desk telephone:118118.

Swedish Airport Tel: 0046-8-7976000

X climate and natural conditions in Sweden Sweden is a region with long and narrow terrain, few natural disasters, high forest coverage, forests and lakes, blue sky and white clouds, and an excellent natural environment in the world. The climate between north and south is somewhat different. From the end of June to the beginning of July, the days are long and the nights are only two hours. The winter time is short, about 6 hours. Swedish daylight saving time is from the end of March to the end of 10, and the time difference between Sweden and Beijing is 6 hours.

XI. Ratio of meteorological data to currency (1) Off-cloud meteorological reference data (related to urban weather conditions) Maximum temperature (Celsius) Minimum temperature (Celsius) Monthly rainfall (millimeters) Relative humidity (%) Stockholm 30 (summer)-10 (winter) 55 60 Gothenburg 32 (summer) -8. Currency ratio The ratio of Swedish currency name to US dollar is RMB krona 1 7.20 krona 1 RMB 0.88 krona 12, the largest island in Sweden: 300VNERN, the highest mountain, 5585 km, 2 kebnekajse21/. Longest day: around June 24th. Longest night: around 65438+February 22, there is no sunshine in some parts of the north, which is called extreme night.