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Sweden Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| EU | See below | No | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
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Sweden is a member of the European Union, the Schengen Agreement, and the Nordic Passport Union.
EU and Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway) nationals: You are not required to show a passport or national ID card when entering Sweden. However, transport providers such as airlines, train operators, and ferry companies will require you to present a passport or ID to confirm your identity.
Non-EU nationals: To enter Sweden, you must have a valid passport issued within the past ten years and valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen Area. You may also be asked to show proof of onward travel and sufficient funds for your stay.
Note that Cyprus and Ireland are EU members but not part of the Schengen Area, so a passport or ID card is required if travelling to or from these countries.
Passport and visa regulations are subject to change, and airlines may have different requirements. Information is correct at the time of writing; travellers should check with the relevant embassy before departure, particularly when transiting through a third country. We accept no liability for any inconvenience or loss arising from changes to these requirements.
Nordic nationals: Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway can enter, live, work, and study in Sweden without a visa or residence permit.
EU nationals: Citizens of EU and EEA countries do not need a visa to enter Sweden. But those planning to stay longer than 90 days must register their right of residence with the Swedish Migration Agency.
Non-EU Nationals: Citizens of the following countries can visit Sweden and other Schengen countries visa-free for up to 90 days within a 180-day period:
Africa: Seychelles.
Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Asia: Brunei, Georgia, Hong Kong (SAR passport holders), Israel, Japan, Macao (SAR passport holders), Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan (passport must include an identity card number), Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates.
Europe: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia (biometric passports only; excluding those issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate), Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Oceania: Australia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Nationals from countries not listed above are advised to contact the nearest Swedish embassy or consulate to verify visa requirements.
Short-stay (Schengen C) visa: €90 for those aged 12 and above, €45 for children aged six to 11, and free for children under six. Certain categories, such as students, researchers, and family members of EU/EEA citizens, are exempt from fees.
Contact the nearest Swedish embassy, consulate, or authorised visa application centre. Applications can also be submitted online via the Swedish Migration Agency website migrationsverket.se.
Nordic nationals: No restrictions, but you must register your move to Sweden with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) if staying longer than six months.
EU nationals: Must register their right of residence with the Swedish Migration Agency if staying longer than 90 days.
Schengen visa applications are normally processed within 15 calendar days, though this can take up to 45 days in certain cases. Applicants should apply well in advance of their travel.
Visa applicants may be asked to show proof of sufficient funds to cover accommodation, living expenses, and return travel.
Short-stay Schengen visas can only be extended in exceptional cases, such as force majeure or humanitarian reasons.
Pets entering Sweden from EU countries must have a microchip, an EU pet passport, and a valid rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel. Pets from non-EU countries must meet EU requirements, including a veterinary certificate and, if applicable, a rabies antibody test.
Embassies and tourist offices
Embassy of Sweden in the USA
Embassy of Sweden in the UK
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