Visa for visiting Sweden

• as a tourist
• on business
• to take part in a conference 
• to visit relatives and friends 
• simply when passing through in transit
  

Japanese citizens who go to Sweden as tourists can stay for 90 days without a visa.

Citizens from the following countries/territories require a visa when entering Sweden, check the list.

General information on how to apply for a visa is found below. For further information on each type of visa, please refer to the links to the right.

Handling time

Under normal circumstances, handling time for visas are 2 weeks. If the Embassy needs to consult the Swedish Board of Migration, handling time will be at least one more week.

How long is a visa valid?

Visas are granted for a maximum of 90 days at a time. Only in exceptional cases are applicants granted a visa for a visit of more than 90 days’ duration, but never for longer than a year.

Where is a visa valid?

An entry visa is normally valid in all the Schengen countries. In exceptional cases a visa may be granted solely for entry into the country that issued it. For more information on the Schengen Agreement please refer to the link to the right.

Where do I apply?

You application must be submitted to the  Embassy of Sweden in person. If the application is accepted, an additional photo will be taken at the Embassy.

In countries where there is no Swedish diplomatic mission, Sweden is represented by another Schengen state. These countries are listed here.

Who decides my case?

In most cases, the Embassy decides whether to grant a visa. If the Embassy is not sure what position to take on an application, it passes the case on to the Migration Board in Sweden for a decision.

What if my application is turned down?

You cannot appeal against a decision to turn down an application for a visa. You can however re-apply or request that the original application be reconsidered. In that case you write in and request a review of the decision. You send the letter to the authority that took the original decision (the Embassy or the Migration Board).

Visa fee

The application fee for a visa is the equivalence of 60 Euro, to be paid in Japanese Yen according to the rate decided by the Embassy. The fee will not be refunded, even if the visa is rejected.