Sweden visa requirements for British citizens

Visit without a visa if eligible, or apply before travel.

• Visa not required For your passportVisa-free short visitPeople from eligible countries can visit Sweden without a visa.

  Stay

  90 days

  Fee

  Free

  Entries

  Multiple

  How to apply

  1. Check whether your citizenship and passport qualify.
  2. Bring your passport and proof of your travel plans.

  Documents required

  • Passport less than 10 years old
  • Return ticket
  • Hotel booking or host invitation
  • Proof of money

  • Stay up to 90 days across Schengen countries in any 180 days.
  • Passport rules vary by citizenship; check which passport type you need.

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• Visa not requiredSchengen permit visitPeople with another Schengen country's residence permit can visit without a visa.

  Stay

  90 days

  Fee

  Free

  How to apply

  1. Check that your passport and residence permit are valid.
  2. Carry both when you travel.

  Documents required

  • Valid passport
  • Valid Schengen residence permit

  • The 90-day limit covers any 180 days outside your permit's country.
  • This visit rule does not give you permission to work in Sweden.

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• Visa on arrivalEmergency border visaA border visa for urgent, unexpected cases when applying earlier was impossible.

  Stay

  15 days

  How to apply

  1. Explain why you could not apply before travel.
  2. Show proof of the urgent, unexpected reason.
  3. Show proof that you will leave.

  Documents required

  • Passport or travel document
  • Proof of the urgent reason
  • Return or onward travel proof

  • Border staff decide whether to give you a visa.
  • Transit permission lasts only as long as needed.

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• Visa requiredSchengen tourist visaA visa for tourists who need one before visiting Sweden.

  Stay

  90 days

  Fee

  €90

  Processing

  15–45 days

  How to apply

  1. Find the embassy or visa centre for your application.
  2. Fill in the form and check the document list.
  3. Attend your appointment, pay, and give fingerprints if needed.
  4. Collect your passport and check your visa.

  Documents required

  • Passport with 2 blank pages
  • Filled visa form
  • Travel plans and accommodation proof
  • Return booking
  • Proof of money
  • Travel insurance covering 30,000 EUR
  • Passport photo
  • Hotel booking
  • Fingerprints

  • Your visa sets your stay: at most 90 days in any 180 days.
  • Lower fees or no fee may apply; visa centres may charge extra.

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• Other routeLong tourist stay permitA permit for tourists from outside Europe who want more than 90 days.

  Fee

  SEK 1,500

  How to apply

  1. Prepare passport copies, proof of money, and insurance.
  2. Apply online or through the Swedish embassy.
  3. Complete the passport check and any required appointment.

  Documents required

  • Passport copies
  • Proof of money
  • Medical travel insurance unless exempt
  • Proof of your visit plans

  • The permit cannot last beyond your passport's expiry date.
  • This permit does not allow work or a permanent move.

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  Embassy

  Embassy of the United Kingdom, Stockholm

  Stockholm

  Skarpögatan 6-8 115 93

  gov.uk +46-8-671-30-00 Email

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