From February 15th, it is possible for applicants who are not in Sweden to apply for a visitor’s residence permit through an online application.
Applying for a residence permit online shortens the total waiting time since the application is handled digitally and will no longer be sent by mail from a mission abroad to the Swedish Migration Agency. The digital application is submitted via the Swedish Migration Agency website and you pay with credit/debit card and make an appointment for a personal visit at the Embassy in the digital application. Read more about how to apply here:
Visit Sweden for more than 90 days – apply for a visitor’s permit - Migrationsverket