Swedish Consulate General in Istanbul

Consulate General Sweden Istanbul, Turkey

Address
İstiklal Caddesi 247, 34421 Istanbul
Fax
+90 212 334 06 28
Today 09:00–10:00, 13:00–14:00, 14:00–15:00
Directions Call

Head of mission: Anna Karin Franziska Hernmarck

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Turkish Foreign Ministry diplomatic portal · Record last updated on 12 September 2025

The Swedish consulate general in Istanbul is at İstiklal Caddesi 247, 34421 Istanbul; Sweden’s embassy is in Ankara, about 352 km away. Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden. It is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–15:00 with a midday break.

Opening hours of the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul

Monday 09:00–10:0013:00–14:0014:00–15:00 break 10:00–13:00break 14:00–14:00 leave biometrics, pick up a residence permit card
Tuesday 09:00–10:0013:00–14:0014:00–15:00 break 10:00–13:00break 14:00–14:00 leave biometrics, pick up a residence permit card
Wednesday 09:00–10:0013:00–14:0014:00–15:00 break 10:00–13:00break 14:00–14:00 leave biometrics, pick up a residence permit card
Thursday 09:00–10:0013:00–14:0014:00–15:00 break 10:00–13:00break 14:00–14:00 leave biometrics, pick up a residence permit card
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Public holidaysClosed

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Turkey

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Eid al-Fitr First Day

    Wednesdaydate may change

Public holidays in Sweden

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

The Swedish consulate general in Istanbul is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–15:00 with a midday break.

Sweden visa for Turkish citizens

TurkeySweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of Turkey

SwedenTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey visa for citizens of Sweden

Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden. Check with the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 15,26811,8383,42722.4% 61.2%
2024 18,16012,3705,42230.5% 48.1%
2025 21,66115,7355,74226.7% 51.5%

In 2025, Sweden’s consulate general in Istanbul received 21,661 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 15,735. 5,742 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 26.7%. In 2024 it had been 30.5%: the rate fell by 3.7 points. Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (18,160).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 22.4% (2023) to 30.5% (2024).

Across all Schengen consulates in Turkey, 14.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 13th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.

Multiple-entry visas made up 51.5% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Turkey.

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 other missions in Turkey

All missions of Sweden in Turkey (5)

The Swedish embassy is in Ankara, about 352 km away. The Swedish consulate general in Istanbul is one of 5 missions of Sweden in Turkey. Honorary consulates: Mersin, Antalya and Alanya. Turkey in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.

Good to know

About the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul. The head of mission on record is Anna Karin Franziska Hernmarck. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Address and contact

Address: İstiklal Caddesi 247, 34421 Istanbul. The record for the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

Swedish citizens travelling to Turkey

No visa is needed by Swedish citizens for Turkey, for stays of up to 90 days.

When the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul is closed

The Swedish consulate general in Istanbul closes on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün) on Wednesday 10 March 2027 (date provisional), and usually on holidays of Sweden such as Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026.

Before visiting the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul

Current procedures for the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul

The Swedish consulate general in Istanbul 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 Istanbul?

The Swedish consulate general in Istanbul is at İstiklal Caddesi 247, 34421 Istanbul.

What are the opening hours of the Swedish Consulate General in Istanbul?

The Swedish consulate general in Istanbul is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–15:00 with a midday break.

Is the Swedish Consulate General in Istanbul open on Saturday?

No. The hours on record for the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul do not include Saturday.

When is the Swedish Consulate General in Istanbul closed?

The Swedish consulate general in Istanbul closes on Turkey’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Sweden.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Sweden?

Turkish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.

Where is the Swedish embassy in Turkey?

The Swedish embassy is in Ankara, about 352 km from the Swedish consulate general in Istanbul.

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