Sweden
Tourist visa for Sweden: documents, fees and steps
Tourism (short stay) · 104 nationalities · residence in 220 countries · ordinary passport
Stay of up to 90 days · Verified on 7 October 2026
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Documents requested
Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the expiry of the visa, issued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pagesConditions and details
For a tourist visit, the Swedish Migration Agency requires a passport valid for at least three months after the expiry date of the entry visa, issued within the last ten years and containing at least two blank pages.- Completed Schengen visa application formThe "tourist visit" list requires a completed Schengen visa application form; the Agency provides it on the same page ("Application for Schengen visa", form 119031).
- Description of the purpose of the visitThe applicant must be able to describe the purpose of their visit.
Individual travel medical insurance covering at least 30 000 euros, valid in all Schengen countriesConditions and details
The individual insurance covers costs related to emergency medical assistance, urgent hospital treatment or transport to the country of origin for medical reasons. It covers at least 30 000 euros and is valid in all Schengen countries.- Funds for subsistence and return travel: 700 SEK per day of visit in SwedenThe applicant must have money for their subsistence and return journey; Sweden requires 700 Swedish kronor (SEK) per day of visit.
Evidence showing the intention to leave Sweden and the Schengen area no later than the last day of the visa's validityConditions and details
The applicant must show that they intend to leave Sweden and the Schengen area no later than the last day of the entry visa's validity period. The page does not specify the documents that prove this.
Depending on your situation
Identity photograph, only if a representative submits the applicationConditions and details
A passport-format photograph is requested only if a representative submits the application on the applicant's behalf. It is taken from the front and is less than six months old. The questionnaire does not collect this information: the condition must be verified by the applicant.Submission by a representative: copy of the power of attorney attached to the applicationConditions and details
If the applicant has applied for an entry visa for Sweden or another Schengen country in the last five years and gave their fingerprints at that time, a representative may submit the application on their behalf, outside Sweden. The representative needs a power of attorney from the applicant and attaches a copy of it to the application. The questionnaire does not collect this information: the condition is to be verified by the applicant.Visit to a private individual: invitation completed by the person visited in Sweden (form 241011)Conditions and details
A person who needs an entry visa to visit someone in Sweden for up to 90 days must have an invitation from that person. The host completes the form “Invitation – Before application for Schengen visa” (241011) and sends it to the visitor, who attaches it to their application. The invitation does not replace the visa application, which the visitor submits themself.Visit to a private individual: copy of an identity document of the person visitedConditions and details
The host sends the visitor a copy of their identity card, passport or an equivalent document proving their identity. A residence permit card does not count as an identity document.Visit to a private individual: special extract "Inbjudan" from the Swedish population registerConditions and details
The host orders from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) the special extract from the population register intended for the invitation, "Inbjudan", and sends it to the visitor. This extract does not need to bear a stamp or signature.Visit to a private individual who covers the costs: proof of the host's income and assetsConditions and details
If the person visited covers the visitor's subsistence during the stay, they send documents on their income and assets; the invitation form gives examples of these. This document does not apply if the visitor finances their stay themselves.
Official fees
- Schengen visa — persons aged 12 or over 90 €
Steps
- If several Schengen countries are visited, submit the application to the authorities of the main destination country.
- Choose your country of residence from the list on the page to find out where and how to submit: VFS Global, embassy or consulate general of Sweden, or representation of another Schengen country.
- Check on the website of the competent embassy the documents to prepare: they depend on the country of submission, and the embassy of a country that represents Sweden may request other documents or forms.
- Fill in the application, attach the documents and submit it, most often to VFS Global, otherwise at the embassy or consulate general; an appointment may be required.
- Pay the fees at the time of submission and hand in your passport, which is forwarded to the embassy or consulate general handling the case.
- Wait for the decision, normally taken within 15 days of receipt of the application by the embassy; after submitting at VFS Global, track the case on the provider's website.
- Receive the decision and the passport via the provider or the embassy; if approved, a sticker states the visa's period of validity and the number of days of stay.
Where to apply
- External service provider VFS Global, in many countries; the decision is still taken by the Swedish authorities
- Embassy or consulate general of Sweden, in certain countries
- Embassy or consulate general of another Schengen country that represents Sweden, in a number of countries
- Online service of the Swedish Migration Agency, for applications submitted to the Embassy of Sweden in Havana (Cuba)
Good to know
- Filing periodSubmit the application well before the trip: the decision normally takes 15 days, and the application cannot be submitted more than six months before the visit.
Length of stay and visa stickerConditions and details
A Schengen visa covers at most 90 days over a period of 180 days. The sticker shows the number of days of stay and the period during which to use them, generally 15 days longer to allow the trip to be shifted; only the days indicated may be used. A multiple-entry visa may be valid for up to five years, with each stay remaining limited to 90 days over any period of 180 days.Visa limited to certain countriesConditions and details
The visa generally allows visits to the other Schengen countries, but it may be limited to Sweden or to certain countries, for example if the passport is not accepted by all; the visa indicates the countries where entry is authorised.Keep copies for the borderConditions and details
A Schengen visa does not automatically give the right to enter: at the border, information may be requested about means of subsistence, the intended duration of the stay and its purpose, and these checks may lead to a refusal of entry. Bring copies of the documents submitted with the application (invitation, travel confirmations, documents on the purpose of the stay).Exemptions and reduced feeConditions and details
In particular, pupils, students and doctoral students, as well as the teachers accompanying them, travelling to Sweden for their studies, and researchers coming for scientific research, do not pay a fee. Nationals of countries covered by an EU facilitation agreement (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Cape Verde, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine) pay less or nothing: the embassy or consulate general indicates the amount. The amount may vary slightly after conversion into local currency and is not refunded in the event of refusal.In the event of refusalConditions and details
A refusal may be the subject of a written appeal within three weeks of receipt of the decision, in accordance with the procedures indicated in it. If the decision comes from another Schengen country representing Sweden, the appeal is addressed to the authorities of that country. The appeal is first re-examined by the authority that decided; if it maintains its decision, it is transmitted to a migration court in Sweden.- No work with an entry visaWorking in Sweden with an entry visa, without a work permit, is possible only in exceptional cases.
Entry/Exit System (EES)Conditions and details
Third-country nationals who enter or exit the Schengen area for a short stay are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES), introduced on 12 October 2025 and fully applied by Sweden: in addition to the passport and the required authorisations, they provide a facial photograph and their fingerprints at external borders.Schengen AreaConditions and details
The Schengen Area comprises 29 countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and Czechia. Cyprus and Ireland, EU members, are not part of it: to travel between Sweden and these two countries, a valid travel document is required and, where applicable, a visa or residence permit.
Nationalities covered
This procedure applies to 104 nationalities.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Official links
- Apply for a Schengen visa (visiting Sweden for up to 90 days) – Swedish Migration Agency (new tab) www.migrationsverket.se
- Invite family, friends or partners – Swedish Migration Agency (new tab) www.migrationsverket.se
- Your application for a Schengen visa has been approved – Swedish Migration Agency (new tab) www.migrationsverket.se
- Your application for a Schengen visa has been rejected – Swedish Migration Agency (new tab) www.migrationsverket.se
- Third country nationals | The Swedish Police Authority (new tab) polisen.se
- Migrationsverket (Swedish Migration Agency) (new tab) www.migrationsverket.se
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