Northern Europe

Sweden visa requirements

Travellers from 93 of 198 countries can visit Sweden easily: no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

What 198 passports need to visit Sweden

Find your own passport in the list below for the exact rule.

No visa needed82 of 198 passportsJust show your passport at the border.
Free to visit, live and work11 of 198 passportsVisit, live and work freely.
Visa needed105 of 198 passportsApply at the embassy or consulate.

Types of Sweden visa

Tourist visa and visa-free visits6 optionsSome visitors can enter Sweden without a visa. Others need a short-stay Schengen visa.
Airport transit visa2 optionsMost travellers can change flights at one Swedish airport without a visa if they stay in the international transit area for less than one day. Some nationalities need an airport transit visa even when staying there.
Business visits2 optionsShort business visits use the Schengen short-stay rules. Eligible passport holders can visit without a visa.
Study visits and longer study stays3 optionsStudy and educational training can qualify for a Schengen visa fee exemption. Longer study stays generally require a long-stay visa or residence permit.
Permission to work3 optionsEU single market citizens can work in Sweden without a visa. Sweden is also listed as allowing all short-stay visa-free nationals to work during their visa-free stay.
Family visits and residence2 optionsSome family members of EU single market citizens can enter Sweden without a visa using a qualifying residence card. Longer residence generally needs separate permission unless another right applies.
Exceptional visa at the border1 optionsA Schengen visa can be issued at the border in exceptional cases. It is not a routine way to enter Sweden.

Find your passport

198 of 198 passports

Who can visit easily, by part of the world

For each part of the world: how many countries' travellers can come easily. Easy means no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

Europe43 of 45 countries
Americas26 of 35 countries
Oceania10 of 14 countries
Asia12 of 50 countries
Africa2 of 54 countries

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Questions

How many passports can enter Sweden without a visa?

93 of 198 passports can enter without applying before travel.

What is the most common entry rule for Sweden?

Visa needed: it applies to 105 passports.

Which passports need an embassy visa for Sweden?

105 passports, including India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan Nigeria, and 100 more.

Do India passport holders need a visa for Sweden?

Visa needed.

Do China passport holders need a visa for Sweden?

Visa needed.

Do United States passport holders need a visa for Sweden?

No visa needed, for up to 90 days.

Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Sweden?

Visa needed.

Do Pakistan passport holders need a visa for Sweden?

Visa needed.

Do Brazil passport holders need a visa for Sweden?

No visa needed, for up to 90 days.

Which region's passports have the easiest access to Sweden?

Europe: 43 of 45 passports enter without applying first.

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