Sweden visa status check
Applied for Schengen short-stay visa via VFS Global India (Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi)? Here is the official way to check where your application is, what you need to hand, what each status means and what to do if it is taking too long.
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Sweden status check at a glance
How to check your Sweden visa status
- Submit at a VFS Sweden centre in India
- Keep the VFS reference number
- Open the VFS Sweden India track-application page
- Enter the requested details
- When the decision is in, collect the passport (with the visa, if approved) from VFS, or receive it by courier if you paid for it
What you will need
Keep these ready before you open the tracker. The examples show the format only.
| Detail asked | Example / where to find it |
|---|---|
| VFS reference number (from VFS receipt) | from your confirmation email or receipt |
Timing, delivery and delays
Processing time
Normally within 15 calendar days from when the application reaches the embassy in New Delhi (about 2 extra days for postal transit from VFS offices outside New Delhi). Can be extended to 45 days, or 60 days in exceptional cases.
How you get the visa
You collect the passport, with the visa if approved, from the VFS Global office. Optional paid services: courier (EUR 7), hold at a hub VAC (EUR 8.5), courier added after submission (EUR 7).
Other official links
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my Sweden visa status?
Use the official VFS Global Sweden India – Track Application and enter vfs reference number (from vfs receipt). The steps are on this page.
How long does a Sweden visa take?
Normally within 15 calendar days from when the application reaches the embassy in New Delhi (about 2 extra days for postal transit from VFS offices outside New Delhi). Can be extended to 45 days, or 60 days in exceptional cases.
How will I receive the visa?
You collect the passport, with the visa if approved, from the VFS Global office. Optional paid services: courier (EUR 7), hold at a hub VAC (EUR 8.5), courier added after submission (EUR 7).
Can Krosz check the status for me?
If you apply through Krosz, your Krosz visa expert tracks the application and tells you at each step, so you do not have to keep checking the portal.
Source and verification
Official source: VFS Global Sweden India – Track Application
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: medium.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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