Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | No | No | | Australian | Yes | No | No | | Canadian | Yes | No | No | | USA | Yes | No | No | | OtherEU | 1/2 | No | No | | Japanese | Yes | No | No |
Note: Sweden is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement. For further details about passport/visa regulations within the Schengen area see the introductory section How to Use this Guide.
PASSPORTS: Passports, valid for three months after departure from Schengen area, are required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of EU countries, provided holding a valid national ID card (for a stay of up to three months);
(b) 2. nationals of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway holding travel documents issued for travel between these countries;
(c) nationals of Liechtenstein and Switzerland provided holding valid national ID cards (for a stay of up to three months).
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of the countries referred to in the chart above for a stay of up to three months;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela for a stay of up to three months.
Note: A transit visa is always required by nationals of the following countries (if holding a visa valid for less than three months): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka.
Validity: 1-90 days.
Types of visa and cost: Ordinary (Tourist/Private/Business): £15-30, depending on exchange rate and validity required. Transit £7. In each case multiple entry visas are £3 extra. A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist, business and private visits. Visa fees are payable in cash (exact money only) or postal orders. Visa fees are non-refundable and payable on submission of the visa application.
Note: Immediate family members of EU nationals receive visas free of charge.
The prices quoted are subject to change and depend on the rate of exchange at time of application.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).
Application requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Fee (postal order only if sent by post). (d) Completed, signed application form. (e) Letter from employer/school. (f) Invitation letter from Swedish company/friend for business visas or private-visit visas. (g) Stamped, registered, self-addressed envelope for return of passport. (h) Health insurance. (i) Written consent from parents for minors.
Working days required: 48 hours to 8 weeks.
Temporary residence: Enquire at Embassy.
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