Visa for visiting Sweden

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

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

The Embassy of Sweden to Iraq does not issue visas. To apply for a visa please contact the other Swedish Embassies in the region that handle visa matters (for example Amman , Ankara, Istanbul, Damascus or Teheran.
For more information about each Embassy's visa procedure please refer to their respective websites.

General information on how to apply for a visa can be found below.
Please note that visa applications must be submitted in person and well in advance of the planned trip.

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.

Where is a visa valid?

An entry visa is normally valid in all the Schengen countries. For more information on the Schengen agreement please refer to the link to the right. In exceptional cases a visa may be granted solely for entry into the country that issued it.
A visa granted for longer than 90 days is only valid for entering and staying in Sweden.

Where do I apply?

Your application should be submitted to a Swedish Embassy or a Consulate General.

Who decides my case?

In most cases, the Embassy or Consulate General decides whether to grant a visa after consultation with the other Schengen countries or the Swedish Migration Board. If the Embassy or Consulate General is not sure what position to take on an application it passes the case on to the Migration Board in Sweden for a decision.

How long does it take?

The time it takes to process an application at the Embassy/Consulate Generals varies but decisions are generally reached within a month.

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. If that is the case the applicant should write and request a review of the decision.