Missions abroad

Swedish embassies and consulates abroad

  • 220 missions
  • 109 countries
  • 90 embassies

The directory records 220 missions of Sweden abroad (90 embassies, 59 consulates, 66 honorary consulates and 5 other offices), in 109 countries. The largest networks are in France (17), Germany (13) and Finland (11).

Countries with missions

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Swedish embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Sweden passport holders

Entry rules for Sweden passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free122
  • Visa on arrival28
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa25
  • Visa required13

Visa rules for Sweden passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Sweden

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 169,151123,61138,68023.1% 25.7%
2024 181,399134,93243,75124.4% 21.5%
2025 181,449138,11041,54223.1% 21.3%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
China 50,5904.7%
India 32,53611.5%
Turkey 21,66126.7%
Thailand 17,88612.4%
Kenya 15,69940.0%
Bangladesh 13,46274.5%
United Arab Emirates 6,31240.7%
United States 5,32520.5%
Egypt 4,42750.9%
Iran 4,14938.8%

Sweden’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 181,449 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 13th highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 138,110 visas. The refusal rate was 23.1%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 24.4%. The number of applications was almost unchanged (181,399 in 2024).

The busiest countries were China (50,590), India (32,536), Turkey (21,661), Thailand (17,886) and Kenya (15,699). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 4.7% in China to 74.5% in Bangladesh.

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

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Sweden’s missions by continent

By continent, 118 of Sweden’s missions are in Europe, 40 in Asia, 28 in the Americas, 26 in Africa and 8 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 54%.

Where Sweden has the most missions

After France (17), Sweden’s largest networks are in Germany (13), Finland (11), Australia (8), the United Kingdom (7), the United States (7) and Belgium (6).

Embassies of Sweden

Sweden has an embassy in 90 countries. In 19 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Sweden

Sweden has 66 honorary consulates, 30% of its network; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere. In Austria, Gibraltar, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Libya, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Sweden have the most consulates?

In France, with 17 missions, followed by Germany (13).

In which countries is Sweden represented only by honorary consuls?

Austria, Gibraltar, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Libya, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.