🇸🇪 Sweden visa guide

Verified details· checked 2026-09-07

Sweden is part of the Schengen Area — one Schengen visa covers all member states.

Maximum stay

90 days

Processing time

15–45 calendar days at a consulate or visa centre — apply up to 6 months ahead

Fee

€90 adult, €45 for children aged 6–12, plus service charge

Good to know

• Short stays are capped at 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
• Travel insurance covering at least €30,000 in medical costs is mandatory.
• Apply at the consulate of your main destination, or of your first entry point when stays are equal.