My first application to Sweden

Most of the people are getting problems when it comes to travelling outside the country. There are lots of things to consider. Money places the important role for doing papers or documents for passports and visas. Time and patience are also important when dealing with the processing. This usually happens especially if this is your first time. Here is the story of my first application in 2010.

I live in a province called Antique in Panay Island. Early in the morning, I travelled to kalibo in about 1.5 hours to process my documents in NSO ( National Statistics Office ). I stood in line and it was first-come-first-serve bases. Noise, sweats, papers, foods, waters, and smells were involved. So many people were there by that time. Everybody wanted to finish the transactions as fast as possible but there was no choices but to wait for their turn. I finally took my documents after a half-day of waiting. Then I walked to NBI office nearby and took a certification.

The next day, I went to the municipal and took some documents I needed from there which were brgy. clearance and police certification. Then I proceeded to Iloilo.

The trip to Iloilo took about 8 hours but it was not enough to be in rush for getting passport application. I stayed a night in Sta. Barbara, there lives my aunt. I travelled to Iloilo proper at 5 in the morning and waited outside the DFA office  efter 45 minutes of the trip. I am one among those other's sleepy faces whose waiting there. Everything went well with the requirements. After 2 weeks of waiting, my passport had finally arrived.

I booked an appointment for my visa. The embassy was located in Makati. By that time, Sweden embassy was represented by the embassy of Switzerland. I applied for a 3 months tourist visa to visit my boyfriend in sweden.  After a few weeks, a bad news had arrived. It was denied.

I tried to apply again after 2 months with a lot of supporting documents and it went well.


For those filipinos out there, especially those with partners in Sweden, be patient for all the trials that comes in your way while processing your papers. There can have a lot of jealousies from others but there is the reason behind all these, a success! Your time and patience can result for a good future for you and your partner.