As of December 2, 2024, the U.S Embassies in Helsinki, Finland; Tallinn, Estonia; Vilnius, Lithuania; and Riga, Latvia ceased routine immigrant visa (IV) services. The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden conducts IV services for these posts in the following categories: immediate relative, family preference, employment based, fiancée/fiancé (K), follow-to-join asylees/refugees (V92/V93), and diversity visas (DV).  For more information, visit the following website.

Follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.

If you do not complete each step before your visa interview, the consular section may require you to reschedule.

All applicants must follow the instructions below before you go to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Step 1: Register your appointment online

Before your visa interview appointment, register online. Registering gives us the information we need to return your passport and documents after your visa interview.

Register Online >>

Step 2: Get a medical exam in in your country of residence

As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam with a panel physician in your country of residence. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” button below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden. Schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview.

NOTE: Our designated panel physicians in Denmark and Norway can also perform medical exams  for residents of Sweden.

Medical Exam Instructions >>

Step 3: Complete your pre-interview checklist

It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.

Pre-Interview Checklist >>

Step 4: Review interview guidelines

Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.

Interview Guidelines >>

Medical Exam Instructions

All immigrant visa applicants, regardless of age, must have a medical exam before they get their visa.  Only a physician approved by the U.S. Embassy is allowed to do this exam. It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam with one of the doctors listed below before your visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy. Medical exam results from other physicians will not be accepted.

When should I get my medical exam?

It is not necessary to have your medical exam completed before your interview, but we do recommend it for all visa categories, except SIV.

Making duplicate appointments with one or more of our designated physicians may result in all appointments being cancelled and your visa process being delayed.

How long is my visa valid for?

Your visa’s validity will be limited to the expiration date of your medical exam. The maximum validity of a medical exam report is six (6) months.

Applicants for SIV visas should NOT schedule a medical exam appointment before the interview date as many special immigrant visa cases require additional administrative processing after the interview.

IV Consolidation applicants (from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania)

IV Consolidation applicants from these countries should ideally complete their medical exam in their home country. Additional medical exam information for IV Consolidation applicants, as well as a list of designated doctors’ offices, can be found here.

Approved Physicians:

DENMARK

Dr. Mette Gabriel, Dr. Ulla Marslew and Dr. Johan Gamborg
Medical Office – Lægekontoret
Amaliegade 33
1256 Copenhagen K
Phone number: 33 48 92 63 or 33 48 92 67
Phone hours: 09.00-14.00, Monday – Friday
Email: info@medicaloffice.dk
Website: www.medicaloffice.dk

SWEDEN - STOCKHOLM

Dr. Ron Liebkind, Dr. Benjamin Linner and Dr. Jonas Lofors
Sibyllekliniken Östermalm
Karlavägen 56
114 49 Stockholm
Email: Visumintyg@sibyllekliniken.se (preferred way to schedule medical appointment)   
Phone number: 0774-440 304
Phone hours: 08.00-17.00, Monday – Friday
Website: https://meliva.se/meliva-vardcentral-sibyllekliniken/

NOTE: Sibyllekliniken in Stockholm cannot conduct medical examinations for K1, fiancé(e) visa applicants. Those applicants will need to book a medical appointment with our panel physicians in Gothenburg, Oslo, or Copenhagen.

SWEDEN - GOTHENBURG

Dr. Karl Gardfeldt
Vasakliniken
Vasagatan 46
411 37 Gothenburg
Phone number: 031100220
Phone hours: 08.30-16.00, Monday – Friday

The medical examination should be scheduled via the Website: https://www.vasakliniken.se/
Email:  visum@vasakliniken.com

NORWAY

Dr. Hans-Jørgen Jørgensen and Dr. Joachim Gilbo
Oslo Akutten
Rosenkrantzgate 9
Phone number: 22 00 81 60
Fax number: 22 00 81 72
Email: post@osloakutten.no

Items to bring to your medical examination

Any medical examination fees, including x-ray and blood test fees, must be paid directly to the examining physician. The doctor will need the following items to complete the medical exam forms:

• Your visa interview letter,
• Your passport,
• Three (3) recently taken passport-sized color photograph (if requested by the clinic)
• A copy of your immunization records.
• DS-260 Confirmation Page (does not apply to K1 visa applicants)

During the medical exam

The medical exam will include:

• A medical history review,
• A physical exam,
• A Chest X-ray,
• Blood tests (for applicants 15 years of age or older),
• Gonorrhea testing (for applicants 18–24 years of age, or as needed)
• Tuberculosis testing (for applicants two years of age and older).

Your physician may request other tests as needed. Be prepared to discuss your medical history, the medications you are taking, and the current treatments you are receiving. More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.

U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to get certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of a visa. Current immigrant visa vaccination requirements are available on CDC.Gov. There you can find information on what vaccines you need based on your age. You can also read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our medical exam requirements at Travel.State.Gov.

After the medical exam

When your examination is completed, the doctor will send your exam results directly to the U.S. Embassy.  IF GIVEN A SEALED ENVELOPE TO CARRY TO YOUR INTERVIEW, DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE. Instead, bring it to your visa interview. 

If you are applying for a K-1, Fiancé(e) or DV diversity visa, the x-rays will be given to you. You DO NOT need to bring the x-rays to your visa interview unless you suffer from tuberculosis (TB). However, you must carry the x-rays with you when you travel to the United States for the first time.

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Pre-Interview checklist

Please use the list below to determine what to bring to the immigrant visa interview

• Appointment Letter: A copy of your NVC interview letter (does not apply to Diversity Visa, fiancé(e), adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants).
• Passport: Passport valid for six (6) months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States and a photocopy of the biographic page.
• Photographs: Two (2) color photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm, or 2-inch x 2-inch). Review our online photo requirements.
• DS-260 Confirmation Page: Confirmation page from the Form DS-260 Application for an Immigrant Visa you submitted online at ceac.state.gov/iv.
• Registration Page: Profile registration page from Step 1.
• Birth Certificate: Your original birth certificate from your country of birth, with an English translation, and a photocopy.
• Additional Birth Certificates: Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is not accompanying

Applicants who fall into any category listed below should bring these additional documents

For family based visa applicants:

• Affidavit of Support (AOS): The appropriate Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor along with a photocopy of the sponsor’s IRS transcript or most recent U.S. federal income tax return, and any relevant W-2s. 

• Proof of Status: Proof of your U.S. petitioner’s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or lawful permanent resident card).
  
  
• Evidence of Relationship: Evidence of the relationship between the petitioner and visa applicant (such as photographs, letters, or emails). Please note that you may not bring your tablet or computer to the interview. If you communicate through Skype/Viber/WhatsApp or online platforms, you should print screenshots of some of your communications, if using as evidence of relationship.

If you are married:  Your original marriage certificate, English translation, and a photocopy.

If you were previously married:  Your original divorce decree or spouse’s death certificate, English translation, and a photocopy. If the petition is based on marriage to petitioner, you will also need to present any original divorce decree(s) of the petitioner.

If you are older than 16 years of age:  The original police certificate from your country of current residence and countries of previous residence. Note that the police certificate from current country of residence cannot be older than two (2) years.

For employment-based visa applications: A letter from your U.S. employer dated less than one month ago.

If you have ever been convicted of a crime: Court and criminal records, English translation, and a photocopy.

If you have served in any country’s military: Military records, English translation, and a photocopy.

If you are adopted:  Adoption papers or custody documents, English translation, and a photocopy.

If you are the petitioner’s stepchild:  The original marriage certificate of the petitioner and your biological parent, English translation, and a photocopy along with divorce records for any previous marriages of either parent.

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Interview Guidelines

Sending documents to the U.S. Embassy

Visit the following website for information on how to send missing documents to the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm: Sending Missing Documents.

Rescheduling or cancelling your interview

You should make every effort to attend your NVC-scheduled appointment. The embassy can only reschedule appointments in exceptional circumstances, and available appointment are limited. Not attending your scheduled interview can lead to significant delays. If you believe you have an exceptional circumstance, send an email to stkivinfo@state.gov to confirm that you are eligible to reschedule.

There’s no guarantee that a visa will still be available if you reschedule your appointment. Check the Visa Bulletin carefully before you reschedule your interview. If you’re applying for a Diversity Visa (DV), remember that visas are limited in number and must be issued by September 30 of the program year.

Security screening procedures and arrival at the embassy

All visitors to the U.S. Embassy must follow certain security procedures. If you refuse to go through security screening, you won’t be allowed to enter. To avoid delays for yourself and others, only bring what you need for your appointment.

There are no storage facilities at the embassy for prohibited items. There are storage facilities at the main bus/train station in Stockholm (Centralstationen). Once you arrive at the embassy, stand in the line designated for U.S. Citizens/Immigrant Visa Applicants. Once you pass through security, proceed directly to window #7 in the consular waiting room.

Accompanying people

Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview. Only the following people may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:

• Interpreter: You may bring ONE interpreter if you do not speak English well enough to participate in an interview. Please email stkivinfo@state.gov before the interview with the interpreter’s name. Petitioners may not serve as interpreters.
• Special Needs Visitor: You may bring ONE person to help if you are elderly, disabled, or a minor child. Email stkivinfo@state.gov before the interview with the name of the person helping.

Immigrant visa fees

If you have not paid all required fees to either the National Visa Center or via the appointment website, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview. We only accept credit cards. Please note that if you are found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded. A complete list of fees can be found at Travel.state.gov.

Do not make travel plans outside of consular district

After your interview, we will keep your passport at the embassy while we prepare your immigration packet and print a visa for your passport. We will return your passport to you via courier services only.

Residents of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway should check with their border control authorities and airlines to confirm they can re-enter the country by showing ID other than a passport. If you need your passport back on the day of your interview, you will need to return the passport to our office using the courier services for us to finalize your application.

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After Your Visa Interview

A consular officer can decide on a visa application only after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant. There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa. Do not quit your job, sell your property, or make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.

If more information is needed

Sometimes a consular officer refuses a visa application to review additional documents or for administrative processing.

For additional documents:

• The consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents.
• The letter will include instructions on how to submit those documents to the embassy.

For administrative processing:

• This means the consulate needs more time to review your case.
• How long this takes depends on your specific situation.

Wait at least 60 days after your interview before asking about your application status.

What happens after visa approval

Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet – We will place your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Review your visa to make sure there are no errors. Depending on your type of case, we may also give you a sealed envelope containing documents that you must give to U.S. immigration authorities when you arrive in the United States for the first time. Do not open this envelope. You must carry it with you; do not put it in your checked luggage. If you received X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities. 

Note: If you have received an immigrant visa with the following annotation“IV Docs in CCD”, you will not receive a sealed package as all necessary documents have been automatically forwarded to the DHS official at the port of entry.

USCIS Immigrant Fee – All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to traveling to the United States. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. The only people exempt from paying this fee are: children entering the United States under the Hague Process, returning residents, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and people traveling on a K visa.

When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa, which is usually six months from the date of your medical exam. Your visa cannot be extended and all fees are nonrefundable. The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas.

Getting a Green Card – If you are a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), you may leave the U.S. multiple times and reenter, if you do not intend to stay outside the U.S. for less than 1 year. 

The annotation in your immigrant visa “upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year” will be your residence permit until you receive the actual Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) in the mail. The Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) will be sent to the address you submitted on your application within one year after your entry into the U.S. (please note that you must pay the USCIS immigrant fee to receive the card)

Children’s Issues – Children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school in the United States. We recommend that you bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States. Additionally, if your child is adopted, you have full custody because of a divorce, or you share custody with the child’s other parent, we recommend that you bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. You will likely need these papers (translated into English) in the United States for issues such as school enrollment, medical care, and eventual citizenship.

Information for New Immigrants – Please visit the USCIS web page for helpful information on moving to the United States. You can read their publication “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” online.

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Diversity Visa - Additional Information

If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all of the above instructions apply to you. Please schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview; enroll in the required courier service; and gather the required documents.

Below are additional instructions that apply only to DV applicants.

Bring to your interview

In addition to the documents listed on the Pre-Interview Checklist in this package, DV applicants should also bring the following items to your visa interview:

• Appointment information printed from the “Entrant Status Check” on the E-DV website.
• Documents showing that you have either a qualifying high school education OR have two years of qualifying work experience in the last five years immediately prior to application (for the principal applicant only; more information is available at travel.state.gov).
• Payment of the $330 Diversity Visa Application Fee. We accept credit card payments only; note that the credit card must be authorized for international transactions.

Review your DV Lottery entry

Prior to your visa interview, we recommend that you review the data on your initial E-DV entry. On your initial E-DV application, you must have correctly entered your marital status. If you are legally married you must have listed your spouse, even if you are currently separated from him/her (unless your spouse is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident).

Additionally, you must have listed ALL of your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. This includes your natural children, your spouse’s children, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country.

Failure to have listed an existing spouse or children at the time of your entry in the Diversity Visa lottery will result in the denial of your visa and visas for your family. Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa application(s) are nonrefundable. If you failed to include a child who had already been born, or a spouse to whom you were married when you entered the lottery, you should not proceed with the visa application. You can review the eligibility requirements at travel.state.gov.

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