Airport Transit Visa

Individuals from the countries listed below need to have an airport transit visa when traveling through Sweden:

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Congo, Democratic Republic (Zaire)
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Iran
• Iraq
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Somalia
• Sri Lanka

Please submit the following documents:

• Application for Transit Visa (form #119031), same as Application for Schengen Visa; completed, signed and dated.
  
  
• National passport or other travel document.
  
  
• 1 passport photo, in color, taken from the front with the face depicted at a straight angle. Digital files and photocopies of passport pictures will NOT be accepted.
  
  
• Copy of airline ticket(s).
  
  
• Application fee and return postage in the form of one money order or certified bank check, payable to Embassy of Sweden, Consulate General of Sweden or Consulate of Sweden, depending on where you file the application.

How much does it cost?

The non-refundable application fee for an airport transit visa to Sweden is $90.

Your payment should also include return postage for your passport:

$10 for regular Fed Ex OR
$17 for next business day delivery

The total amount can be paid with one money order.

How do I submit my application?

Applications with all required documents may be delivered in person during visiting hours or mailed directly to the following address:

Embassy of Sweden
Attn: Visa Section
2900 K Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20007

Please note that you might be requested to provide additional documentation.

Even with submission of all required documents, there is no guarantee that you will be granted a visa.

NOTE: An entry visa does not automatically entitle the holder to enter the Schengen area.  A decision is made every time the traveler passes through a border control, as travelers must have (1) proof of sufficient funds to support themselves for the duration of their stay and their return, (2) travel medical insurance, and (3) documents indicating the purpose of their visit.