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Sweden visa requirements

Entry rules for your passport, from official government sources. Pick yours, or read every rule below.

Visa rules depend on your passport.
Choose the country that issued your passport to see what you need.

Entry rules by passport

United States passports
No visa for visits to Sweden of 90 days or less. Longer visits need a visitor's permit.Source: Embassy of Sweden in Washington (swedenabroad.se). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
United Kingdom passports
No visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be issued less than 10 years before you arrive and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area.Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
EU passports
No visa needed. EU citizens can travel with a valid passport or national ID card, which you must show if temporary border checks apply.Source: European Union (Your Europe). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
Canada passports
No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be valid at least 3 months beyond the date you leave the Schengen area.Source: Government of Canada. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
Australia passports
No visa for short trips of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area. Your fingerprints and photo are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System when you arrive.Source: Australian Government (Smartraveller). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
India passports
Schengen visa required: Sweden lists India among countries whose citizens need a visa, with only diplomatic passports exempt. The visa allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period.Source: Government Offices of Sweden (Ministry of Justice). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.Full guide for India passports

Other passports: Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Sweden makes the final entry decision.