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With the exception of your passport, none of your submitted documents will be returned to you.  For this reason, please make sure to submit copies – not originals – of all documentation.

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Besöka Sverige / Visit Sweden

Airport Transit Visas

Airport transit visas allow entry to Sweden for the sole purpose of changing planes and does not allow the bearer to exit the terminal building.

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 as well as shipping and handling fee, in the form of one money order or certified bank check, payable to Consulate General of Sweden or Embassy of Sweden, depending on where you file the application.  Applicants applying at the Consulate General of Sweden in New York may also pay by Visa or MasterCard.

How much does it cost?

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

Applications must include a shipping and handling fee of $20 for return of passport with next-day delivery service.

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:

Consulate General of Sweden
Attn: Visa Section
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 45th floor
New York, NY 10017

Due to the large number of applications, the Consulate General will NOT be able to confirm receipt of your documents. If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please use registered mail or a delivery service such as FedEx, UPS or DHL that enables you to track packages online.

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. 

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