Swedish Embassy in Beijing
Embassy 
Sweden Beijing, China
- Address
- Dongzhimenwai Dajie 3, 100600 Beijing
- Phone
- +86-10-8531-1800
- Website
- swedenabroad.com
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 7 May 2026
Sweden’s embassy to China is in Beijing, the capital of China, at Dongzhimenwai Dajie 3, 100600 Beijing. Chinese citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaSweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of China
SwedenChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Sweden
Chinese citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel. Whether the Swedish embassy in Beijing takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,778 | 10,250 | 1,347 | 11.6% | 22.2% |
| 2024 | 25,381 | 23,423 | 1,900 | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| 2025 | 33,052 | 31,133 | 1,830 | 5.6% | 3.9% |
Sweden’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing (this office) | 33,052 | 5.6% |
| Shanghai | 17,538 | 3.2% |
In 2025, Sweden’s embassy in Beijing received 33,052 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 31,133. 1,830 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 5.6%. In 2024 it had been 7.5%: the rate fell by 2.0 points. Applications rose by 30% compared with 2024 (25,381).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 5.6% (2025) to 11.6% (2023).
Sweden issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in China; this office handled 65% of their 50,590 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Shanghai 3.2%, which makes Beijing the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in China, 4.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 9th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of China.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of South Africa in Beijing5 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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Embassy of Nigeria in Beijing2, Dong Wu Jie San Li Tun Chaoyang District Beijing, 100600 People’s Republic Of China
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Sweden’s other missions in China
The Swedish embassy in Beijing is the only mission of Sweden in China on record. China in turn has 2 missions in Sweden, its embassy being in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Beijing
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Beijing.
Address and contact
Address: Dongzhimenwai Dajie 3, 100600 Beijing. The record for the Swedish embassy in Beijing includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to China
China admits Swedish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Swedish embassy in Beijing is closed
Expect the Swedish embassy in Beijing to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027, and often on Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Sweden.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Beijing
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Beijing, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Beijing
The Swedish embassy in Beijing has 70 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in Beijing?
The Swedish embassy in Beijing is at Dongzhimenwai Dajie 3, 100600 Beijing.
When is the Swedish Embassy in Beijing closed?
The Swedish embassy in Beijing closes on China’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Sweden.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel.
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