Bf Moving To Sweden

[Nicca]

I'm a girl from Sweden who has been together with my thai bf for almost 5 years. We are very serious about our relationship, and we want to live together and have a family in the future. Now he wants to move to Sweden with me. I know that in order for him to get a residence permit he need to be interviewed in the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok. And as I understand I will be interviewed in Sweden. But now the thing is: I'm in Thailand right now for a longer period, and I wonder if there is any possibility that I can go together with my bf to the interview, so they can interview me there too. That would save us a lot of time.

And also, we are not planning to ge married yet, but absolutely in the near future. Now my 2nd question is: Is it impossible for him to get a residence permit, if we are not married? I've heard that it can be very difficult. Any advice? I mean as I said we are very serious about this, and we have plenty of evidence to show that this is not a scam.

[tominchaam]

Nicca

If you are in BKK I suggest you go to the embassy and ask to speak to any of the Swedish people working there. I am pretty sure they will listen to your questions and will give good advices. If you are living together you are considered to have a common law marriage which might be enough (sambo in Swedish).

Just make sure you treat the one you speak to with in a nice way. They can only tell you how to act andnot change the rules that governs!

The embassy is located in First Pacific Place (two big buildings and it is the inner one) at the 20th floor. If you want to call them it is 02 2857210. Just do what the recorded voice tells you and in the end you are requested to push 9 to speak to the operator.

Good to hear you do not intend to marry just to get a residence permit. Give it some time in Sweden before both of you take this more important decision.

Good luck to both of you!

Edited August 10, 2006 by tominchaam

[vinny]

If you are in BKK I suggest you go to the embassy and ask to speak to any of the Swedish people working there.

[lingling]

Yep, go there and speak to some of the Swedish people working there.

This guy for example, he works in the visa section and he has a real humble view of Thais, the world in general and his role in it:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=43282