Minors – extra documents

If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden as a minor, you need the documents listed below.

Minors are anyone under 18 years of age.

You must have:

• The documents required by all visa applicants. Read more under ‘Required documents’. Visa applications for minors must be signed by their custodians
• Original and a copy of birth certificate
• Power of Attorney of travel consent. Notary Power of Attorney must be signed by the parent or guardian who is not traveling or signed by both parents and guardians, if the minor travels unaccompanied. In latter case document must also include data of the adult who will be responsible for the minor during stay in Schengen territory.
• Proof of sole custody if applicable (e.g. court decision, single parent certificate)
• Visa of accompanying parent
• If the name and surname of the parent(s) are different from those on the child's birth certificate, the parent(s) must provide additional documents (marriage certificate or court order or any other documents evidencing a change of name or surname and confirming the child's link with the parent(s))
  
  *the document must be shown in original upon submission