Swedish Embassy in Baghdad
Embassy 
Sweden Baghdad, Iraq
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 28 April 2023
Sweden’s embassy to Iraq is in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for Iraqi citizens
IraqSweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of Iraq
SwedenIraq e-Visa Iraq visa for citizens of Sweden
Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden. Whether the Swedish embassy in Baghdad 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 | 55 | 53 | 0 | 0.0% | 17.0% |
2023 figures: 55 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Sweden’s embassy in Baghdad, and 53 visas were issued. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%.
Across all Schengen consulates in Iraq, 35.2% of applications were refused in 2023; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 11th largest number of applications of the 11 Schengen states represented here.
17.0% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Iraq.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023 (© 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 Finland in Baghdad220-22 20, Baghdad
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Embassy of Indonesia in BaghdadHay, Al-l'lam 220, Zukak 5, Baghdad
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Embassy of Sudan in Baghdad12 13/1, بَغْدَاد
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Embassy of Iran in Baghdad222-19 35, Baghdad
Sweden’s other missions in Iraq
The Swedish embassy in Baghdad is the only mission of Sweden in Iraq on record. Iraq in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Baghdad
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Baghdad.
Address and contact
The record for the Swedish embassy in Baghdad includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to Iraq
Iraq requires a visa from Swedish citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Swedish embassy in Baghdad is closed
Expect the Swedish embassy in Baghdad to be shut on Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Sweden.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Baghdad
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Baghdad
Within 1 km of the Swedish embassy in Baghdad there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad closed?
The Swedish embassy in Baghdad closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Sweden.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
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