Swedish Consulate General in Jerusalem
Consulate General 
Sweden Jerusalem, Israel
- Address
- יבנ ג'אבאיר 5, Jerusalem
- Phone
- +972 2 646 58 60
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 30 April 2021
The Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem is at יבנ ג'אבאיר 5, Jerusalem; Sweden’s embassy is in Tel Aviv, about 51 km away. Israeli citizens can visit Sweden without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for Israeli citizens
IsraelSweden Visa-free, 90 days Sweden visa for citizens of Israel
SwedenIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel visa for citizens of Sweden
Israeli citizens can visit Sweden without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 405 | 208 | 197 | 48.3% | 14.4% |
| 2024 | 262 | 181 | 70 | 26.9% | 21.5% |
| 2025 | 219 | 68 | 141 | 64.7% | 11.8% |
Sweden’s visa offices in Israel, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem (this office) | 219 | 64.7% |
| Tel Aviv | 26 | 12.0% |
In 2025, Sweden’s consulate general in Jerusalem received 219 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 68. 141 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 64.7%. In 2024 it had been 26.9%: the rate rose by 37.8 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 16% compared with 2024 (262).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 26.9% (2024) to 64.7% (2025).
Sweden issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Israel; this office handled 89% of their 245 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Tel Aviv 12.0%, which makes Jerusalem 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 Israel, 18.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 11th largest number of applications of the 24 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 11.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Israel.
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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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Jerusalemרג'ב נשאשבי 15, 97200 Jerusalem
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Consulate General of Belgium in Jerusalemביבארס 5, 9711769 Jerusalem
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Embassy Branch Office of Romania in Jerusalemשבטי ישראל 46, 95105 Jerusalem
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Consulate of Ethiopia in Jerusalemרחוב הנביאים 38, 40, Jerusalem
Sweden’s other missions in Israel
- Embassy of Sweden in Tel Aviv
Ha-Shlosha St 2, Tel Aviv
For matters it cannot handle, the Swedish embassy in Tel Aviv (51 km) is responsible. The Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem is one of 2 missions of Sweden in Israel. Israel in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Sweden in Jerusalem. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: יבנ ג'אבאיר 5, Jerusalem. The record for the Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem includes a phone number and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to Israel
Before flying to Israel, Swedish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Before visiting the Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem
Current procedures for the Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem
The Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Consulate General in Jerusalem?
The Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem is at יבנ ג'אבאיר 5, Jerusalem.
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Israeli citizens can visit Sweden without a visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the Swedish embassy in Israel?
The Swedish embassy is in Tel Aviv, about 51 km from the Swedish consulate general in Jerusalem.
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