Sweden
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The official name of Sweden is the Kingdom of Sweden (Konungariket Sverige). The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Finland to the east, Norway to the north and west and is connected by a bridge-tunnel across so called Øresund Strait to Denmark in the southwest. Its coasts are washed by the Baltic Sea. The terrain in Sweden is mostly flat or made up of gently rolling lowlands, mountains mainly to be found in the west, and it all being covered with forests on about 69% of its land. Sweden’s highest mountain Kebnekaise with its 2,096 meters tops the Swedish part of Scandinavian Mountains in the northwest. Sweden’s population mostly represented by the Swedish (about 81%) tend to live in the south because of the milder climate and better connectivity to European mainland. Not to be forgotten are also the indigenous Sami people estimated to be between 20,000 and 40,000. Swedish most common religion is the Church of Sweden (Lutheran) with about 60% of the whole population.
About Sweden
SWEDISH CUISINE
Just like the other Nordic countries is Swedish cuisine mostly centred around dairy products, seafood, beef, chicken, lamb, pork and eggs but also crisp and soft breads and berries and stone fruits. The whole cuisine tends to be rather simple and full of contrasting flavours.
Breads and pastry
Swedish have a variety of breads not only of different shapes and sizes but also differing in ingredients. Some are made of wheat, others of rye, oat, white, dark, sourdough or whole grain. Many bread types are sweetened and some other use spices. Swedish cuisine also offers many types of yeast buns, biscuits, cookies and cakes that can have a very sugary style.
Seafood
Fish and other seafood is an important part of the Swedish cuisine. The most traditional Swedish appetizer is a pickled, sweetened herring. Other than that, farmed salmons from Norway are also extremely popular..jpg.aspx "Sweden-(1).jpg")
Swedish meatballs locally called köttbullar are known all over the world. They’re usually made of ground beef or a mix of ground beef, pork, veal or venison. Additionally, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, chopped onions, broth or cream can be also put into the meatballs. Even though there are different types, they are traditionally small (around 2–3 cm). The meatballs are being eaten with boiled potatoes, that are the most common side dish in Sweden, to that lingonberry jam and sometimes pickles.
Travel Documents and Entry Requirements for non-EU Nationals
All EEA citizens and Swiss citizens can travel to Sweden under the visa-free regime. Third-country nationals are required to apply for a visa to travel or live in Sweden. The visa depends on nationality and purpose.
The documents you need to present to the Swedish border officer are as follows:
Passport validity
You must have at least 6 months left on an adult or child passport to travel to most countries in Europe. The document has to be issued within the previous 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU. Beware that EU members such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania are not part of the Schengen Area.
Schengen Visa
If you do not know if you need a visa to enter Schengen, click here. Download the Schengen Visa Application Form or visit the Swedish Ministry of European and International Affairs to check the current status regarding the visa and the conditions for issuing it here.
Schengen Insurance
onfirmation that you have travel and health insurance for Sweden and the whole territory of Schengen, which meets Visa Code (Regulation EC No. 810/2009) conditions for a Schengen visa. Travel health insurance policies for foreigners travelling to Sweden that fulfil Swedish Visa requirements can be purchased online from schengen. insure and it‘s accepted by Swedish Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
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Sweden is a member of the EU, the Schengen Agreement and the Nordic Passport Union. Third-country nationals may need to apply for a permit before the visit. Which permit depends on how long the stay in Sweden will be. If less than 90 days, it may be necessary to apply for a visa. If it will be more than 90 days it is required to apply for a visitor’s residence permit.
Do not forget to check the actual conditions for visiting Sweden official pages of Embassy of Sweden and Swedish Migration Agency.
About Sweden
SWEDISH CUISINE
Just like the other Nordic countries is Swedish cuisine mostly centred around dairy products, seafood, beef, chicken, lamb, pork and eggs but also crisp and soft breads and berries and stone fruits. The whole cuisine tends to be rather simple and full of contrasting flavours.
Breads and pastry
Swedish have a variety of breads not only of different shapes and sizes but also differing in ingredients. Some are made of wheat, others of rye, oat, white, dark, sourdough or whole grain. Many bread types are sweetened and some other use spices. Swedish cuisine also offers many types of yeast buns, biscuits, cookies and cakes that can have a very sugary style.
Seafood
Fish and other seafood is an important part of the Swedish cuisine. The most traditional Swedish appetizer is a pickled, sweetened herring. Other than that, farmed salmons from Norway are also extremely popular.
Swedish meatballs locally called köttbullar are known all over the world. They’re usually made of ground beef or a mix of ground beef, pork, veal or venison. Additionally, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, chopped onions, broth or cream can be also put into the meatballs. Even though there are different types, they are traditionally small (around 2–3 cm). The meatballs are being eaten with boiled potatoes, that are the most common side dish in Sweden, to that lingonberry jam and sometimes pickles.
Travel Documents and Entry Requirements for non-EU Nationals
All EEA citizens and Swiss citizens can travel to Sweden under the visa-free regime. Third-country nationals are required to apply for a visa to travel or live in Sweden. The visa depends on nationality and purpose.
The documents you need to present to the Swedish border officer are as follows:
Passport validity
You must have at least 6 months left on an adult or child passport to travel to most countries in Europe. The document has to be issued within the previous 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU. Beware that EU members such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania are not part of the Schengen Area.
Schengen Visa
If you do not know if you need a visa to enter Schengen, click here. Download the Schengen Visa Application Form or visit the Swedish Ministry of European and International Affairs to check the current status regarding the visa and the conditions for issuing it here.
Schengen Insurance
onfirmation that you have travel and health insurance for Sweden and the whole territory of Schengen, which meets Visa Code (Regulation EC No. 810/2009) conditions for a Schengen visa. Travel health insurance policies for foreigners travelling to Sweden that fulfil Swedish Visa requirements can be purchased online from schengen. insure and it‘s accepted by Swedish Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
Sweden is a member of the EU, the Schengen Agreement and the Nordic Passport Union. Third-country nationals may need to apply for a permit before the visit. Which permit depends on how long the stay in Sweden will be. If less than 90 days, it may be necessary to apply for a visa. If it will be more than 90 days it is required to apply for a visitor’s residence permit.
Do not forget to check the actual conditions for visiting Sweden official pages of Embassy of Sweden and Swedish Migration Agency.