Visiting Sweden

For Israeli Citizens

Israeli citizens visiting Sweden and the Schengen area for up to 90 days enjoy visa-free access. However, you must hold a passport that is:

• Valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area

• Issued within the previous ten years

For Non-Israeli Citizens

If you are not an Israeli citizen, you may need a visa to visit Sweden.
You can check the list of countries whose citizens require visas to visit Sweden.

How to Apply for a Visa

You can submit your application at one of VFS Global’s offices in the region or your country of citizenship, find more information here. 

Applications can be submitted no earlier than six months before your planned trip. We recommend applying well in advance, especially during peak travel seasons. Decisions are usually made within two weeks, but in some cases, the process may take up to 45 days.

Your application and passport will be forwarded to the responsible Swedish embassy, which will make the decision. Once a decision has been made, your passport and the decision letter will be returned to VFS Global, where you can collect them.

Please note that the Embassy of Sweden in Tel Aviv do not handle visa applications nor answer questions about Schengen visas. For visa-related inquiries, please contact VFS Global’s call center or the Embassy of Sweden in Amman.

Visiting Sweden for more than 90 days

If you are a citizen of Israel, or any other non-EU country, and wish to stay in Sweden for more than 90 days or extend an ongoing visit, you must apply for a visitor’s residence permit. Read more on the Swedish Migration Agency website.