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Visa Requirements for Swedish Passport Holders: Every Country A–Z

Visa requirements by passport
Where can Swedish passport holders travel, and what do they need?

193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.

118 No visa needed6 Visa on arrival18 eVisa or visa on arrival9 Travel authorisation (apply online)27 eVisa (apply online)15 Visa required
Where this comes from. The table is adapted from Wikipedia’s Visa requirements for Swedish citizens (article last edited 8 September 2026), which is maintained by volunteers and cites government sources. aifly corrected or added to 5 rows from official sources; those rows are marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ with the date each was checked. Entry rules change without much notice: confirm with the destination’s embassy or official e-visa site before you book.

Entry requirements for Swedish passport holders, A–Z

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Destination Entry requirement Allowed stay Notes
Afghanistan eVisa 30 days Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
Albania Visa not required 90 days ID card valid.
Algeria Visa required –
Andorra Visa not required – ID card valid.
Angola Visa not required 30 days 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
Antigua and Barbuda Visa not required 3 months
Argentina Visa not required 90 days
Armenia Visa not required 180 days
Australia eVisitor 90 days 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
Austria Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Azerbaijan eVisa 30 days
Bahamas Visa not required 3 months
Bahrain eVisa / Visa on arrival 14 days
Bangladesh Visa on arrival 30 days
Barbados Visa not required 3 months
Belarus Visa not required 30 days Visa-free until 31 December 2026.
Belgium Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Belize Visa not required 1 month
Benin eVisa 30 days Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan eVisa –
Bolivia Visa not required 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
Botswana Visa not required 90 days
Brazil Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Brunei Visa not required 90 days
Bulgaria Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Burkina Faso eVisa / Visa on arrival 1 month
Burundi Visa on arrival 1 month
Cambodia eVisa / Visa on arrival 30 days
Cameroon eVisa –
Canada eTA / Visa not required 6 months eTA required if arriving by air.
Cape Verde Visa not required 30 days Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
Central African Republic Visa required –
Chad Visa required –
Chile Visa not required 90 days
China Visa not required 30 days Temporary visa-free from November 10, 2025 until December 31, 2026. 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport.

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Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines.

Colombia Visa not required 180 days 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
Comoros Visa on arrival 45 days
Republic of the Congo Visa required –
Democratic Republic of the Congo eVisa 7 days
Costa Rica Visa not required 90 days
Côte d'Ivoire eVisa 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
Croatia Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Cuba Tourist card required 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
Cyprus Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Czech Republic Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Denmark Visa not required – Freedom of movement (including in Faroe Islands. and Greenland); ID card and driver's licence valid.
Djibouti eVisa 90 days
Dominica Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Dominican Republic Visa not required 90 days
Ecuador Visa not required 90 days
Egypt eVisa / Visa on arrival 30 days
El Salvador Visa not required 3 months
Equatorial Guinea eVisa –
Eritrea Visa required –
Estonia Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Eswatini Visa not required 30 days
Ethiopia eVisa / Visa on arrival up to 90 days Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
Fiji Visa not required 4 months
Finland Visa not required – Freedom of movement; ID card valid and driver's licence valid
France Visa not required – Freedom of movement (in Regions of France); ID card valid
Gabon eVisa 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia Visa not required 90 days
Georgia Visa not required 1 year ID card valid.
Germany Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Ghana Visa required –
Greece Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Grenada Visa not required 3 months
Guatemala Visa not required 90 days
Guinea eVisa 90 days
Guinea-Bissau Visa required 60 Days or 90 Days You can get a visa at the Guinea-Bissau consulate in Ziguinchor, Senegal. It takes 15 minutes.
Guyana Visa not required 90 days
Haiti Visa not required 90 days
Honduras Visa not required 3 months
Hungary Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Iceland Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid and driver's licence valid.
India eVisa 30 days e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.

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Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.

Indonesia e-VOA / Visa on arrival 30 days
Iran eVisa 30 days
Iraq eVisa 60 days
Ireland Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Israel Electronic Travel Authorization 3 months
Italy Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Jamaica Visa not required 30 days
Japan Visa not required 90 days Visa-free stay up to 90 days.
Jordan eVisa / Visa on arrival – Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge).

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Visa-free transit for tavellers holding an onward flight ticket to a third country within 48 hours.

Kazakhstan Visa not required 30 days
Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation 3 months Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD.

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Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.

Kiribati Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
North Korea Visa required –
South Korea Electronical Travel Authorization 90 days The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
Kuwait eVisa / Visa on arrival 3 months
Kyrgyzstan Visa not required 60 days
Laos eVisa / Visa on arrival 15 days eVisa and Visa on arrival also available. 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.

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e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings. Swedes were briefly visa-exempt from 1 July to 31 December 2024; eVisa or Visa on Arrival requirement subsequently re-imposed.

⚠ Check: This note mentions a rule that ended on 31 December 2024; it may be out of date.

Latvia Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Lebanon Free visa on arrival 1 month Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
Lesotho Visa not required 14 days
Liberia eVisa / Visa on arrival 30 or 90 days Apply for Visa on Arrival on the VOA application portal
Libya eVisa –
Liechtenstein Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Lithuania Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Luxembourg Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Madagascar eVisa / Visa on arrival 60 days
Malawi Visa not required 30 days
Malaysia Visa not required 3 months
Maldives Free visa on arrival 30 days
Mali Visa required –
Malta Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Marshall Islands Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Mauritania eVisa 30, 90 or 365 days As of January 5, 2025, all travelers required to obtain a visa must secure an e-Visa before boarding their flight to Mauritania or crossing land borders.
Mauritius Visa not required 90 days
Mexico Visa not required 180 days
Micronesia Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Moldova Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 days period. ID card valid.
Monaco Visa not required – ID card valid.
Mongolia Visa not required 30 days The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026.
Montenegro Visa not required 90 days ID card valid for max 30 days
Morocco Visa not required 90 days
Mozambique Visa not required 30 days Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
Myanmar eVisa 28 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.

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e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.

Namibia eVisa / Visa on arrival 90 days E-visa or Visa on arrivel
Nauru Visa required – Swedish citizens are given 7 days to pay a fee AU$50 per day and apply a new visa to Nauru.
Nepal Online Visa / Visa on arrival 90 days
Netherlands Visa not required – Freedom of movement (European Netherlands). ID card valid.
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority 3 months International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.

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Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.

Nicaragua Visa not required 90 days
Niger Visa required –
Nigeria eVisa 90 days Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
North Macedonia Visa not required 90 days ID card valid.
Norway Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid and driver's licence valid.
Oman Visa not required / eVIsa 14 days / 30 days
Pakistan eVisa 90 days Issued free of charge as of August 2024.
Palau Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Panama Visa not required 90 days
Papua New Guinea eVisa 60 days Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Paraguay Visa not required 90 days
Peru Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period.
Philippines Visa not required 30 days
Poland Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Portugal Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Qatar Visa not required 90 days
Romania Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Russia eVisa 16 days 72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.
Rwanda eVisa / Visa on arrival 30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis Electronic Travel Authorization 3 months ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO)
Saint Lucia Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Samoa Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
San Marino Visa not required – ID card valid.
São Tomé and Príncipe Visa not required 15 days
Saudi Arabia eVisa / Visa on arrival 90 days
Senegal Visa not required 90 days
Serbia Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid.
Seychelles Visa not required 3 months
Sierra Leone eVisa / Visa on arrival 30 days
Singapore Visa not required 90 days
Slovakia Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Slovenia Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Solomon Islands Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Somalia eVisa – Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports. 30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
South Africa Visa not required 90 days
South Sudan eVisa – Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
Spain Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Sri Lanka eVisa / Visa on arrival 60 days / 30 days Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
Sudan Visa required –
Suriname Visa not required 90 days An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
Switzerland Visa not required – Freedom of movement. ID card valid.
Syria eVisa –
Tajikistan Visa not required 30 days At Dushanbe International Airport. Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
Tanzania eVisa / Visa on arrival 3 months
Thailand Visa not required Up to 30 days, if still eligible Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. Foreigners must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, which can be submitted starting three days before arrival and up to the time of arrival in Thailand.⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure.
Timor-Leste Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Togo eVisa 15 days
Tonga Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Trinidad and Tobago Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Tunisia Visa not required 3 months ID card valid when on an organized tour by a travel company.
Turkey Visa not required 3 months
Turkmenistan Visa required –
Tuvalu Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Uganda eVisa 3 months
Ukraine Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
United Arab Emirates Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation 6 months An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is required. Valid for up to 6 months.
United States Visa Waiver Program 90 days ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land.

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It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country.

Uruguay Visa not required 90 days
Uzbekistan Visa not required 30 days
Vanuatu Visa not required 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period.
Vatican City Visa not required – ID card valid.
Venezuela Visa not required 90 days
Vietnam Visa not required 45 days Extended visas available at the following airports: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Phu Quoc, or Danang. A single entry eVisa valid for 90 days is also available. 30 day visa exemption at Phu Quoc Island.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Yemen Visa required –
Zambia Visa not required 30 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe eVisa / Visa on arrival 30 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Swedish passport holders visit without a visa?

Of the 193 destinations in this table, 118 need no visa, 6 issue a visa on arrival, 18 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 27 require an eVisa applied for online, 9 require an online travel authorisation and 15 require a visa in advance (0 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 8 September 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.

Do Swedish citizens need a visa for the United States?

For Swedish passport holders: Visa Waiver Program, allowed stay 90 days. ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.

Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Thailand?

For Swedish passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).

Sources and licence

Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for Swedish citizens”, revision 1373842016 (last edited 8 September 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.

See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.

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