US Embassy in Stockholm
Embassy 
United States Stockholm, Sweden
- Phone
- +46 8 783 53 00
- Website
- se.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +46 8 661 19 64
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 29 October 2024
The US embassy in Stockholm represents the United States towards Sweden, the capital of Sweden. Before flying to the United States, Swedish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Swedish citizens
SwedenUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Sweden
United StatesSweden Visa-free, 90 days Sweden visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, Swedish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Stockholm.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 7,664 | 6,031 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,918 | 1,709 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,710 | 1,633 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2,314 | 2,481 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 381 | 286 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,653 | 1,577 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 193 | 88 |
| Total | 15,833 | 13,805 |
The US embassy in Stockholm issued 13,805 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 44% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (18%) and student (12%) visas. That is 13% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (15,833).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 4,630, 19% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Germany in StockholmSkarpögatan 9, 115 27 Stockholm
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Embassy of New Zealand in StockholmSkarpögatan 6, Östermalm, 115 27, Stockholm
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Embassy of Turkey in StockholmDag Hammarskjölds Väg 20, 115 27 Stockholm
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in StockholmSkarpögatan 6-8, Stockholm
The United States’ other missions in Sweden
The US embassy in Stockholm is the only mission of the United States in Sweden on record. Sweden in turn has 7 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Stockholm
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Stockholm.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Stockholm includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Sweden
US citizens can visit Sweden without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Stockholm is closed
Expect the US embassy in Stockholm to be shut on Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Juldagen) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Stockholm
Current procedures for the US embassy in Stockholm, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Stockholm
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Stockholm there are 18 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Stockholm closed?
The US embassy in Stockholm closes on Sweden’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, Swedish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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