Visa-exempt Schengen short stay

You do not need a Schengen visa if you are a citizen or long-term resident of another country in the Schengen area, or have a residence permit there (see which countries are part of the Schengen area External link.) come from a country whose citizens do not need an entry visa to visit Sweden.

If you come from a country outside the Schengen area and you do not need an entry visa to travel to Sweden or to another Schengen country, you must still meet a number of requirements. Before you enter Sweden, the border police will check that you meet these requirements.

You are a citizen of a non-EU country and want to visit Sweden for up to 90 days. To do so, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa.

If you want to visit Sweden for more than 90 days, you need to apply for a visitor’s residence permit.

The EU has published an online tool that makes it possible for those who are covered by the EU’s Entry/Exit System to check for how long they are allowed to stay within the Schengen area.

You must have a passport valid for at least three months after you plan to leave the Schengen area a valid round-trip ticket with a return journey within 90 days a written invitation from your family member or friend with whom you will be staying, or a booking confirmation if you are staying at a hotel money for your subsistence and return journey.

Sweden requires that you have SEK 700 for each day of your visit to Sweden. In some cases, this amount may be lower, for example for younger children, if you have paid for your meals and accommodation in advance, or if you will be staying with relatives or friends.

You can do this with the help of, e.g., bank statements from your bank or documents in which the person inviting you to Sweden promises to cover all costs during your visit.

It is recommended that you have individual medical travel insurance that covers the costs that may arise in connection with emergency medical care, urgent hospital treatment, or transport to your country of origin for medical reasons. The insurance should cover costs of at least €30,000 and be valid in all Schengen countries.

The border police can not give an advance decision on whether you will be allowed to enter Sweden, since this decision is taken directly at the border control.

If you have any questions before your trip, please visit their website.

You are a citizen of a non-EU country and want to visit Sweden for up to 90 days. To do so, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa.

If you want to visit Sweden for more than 90 days, you need to apply for a visitor’s residence permit.

The EU has published an online tool that makes it possible for those who are covered by the EU’s Entry/Exit System to check for how long they are allowed to stay within the Schengen area.