Swedish Embassy in London
Embassy 
Sweden London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Montagu Place 11, W1H 2AL London
- Phone
- +44 20 7917 6400
- Website
- swedenabroad.com
Head of mission: Lars Stefan Gullgren
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
At Montagu Place 11, W1H 2AL London, the Swedish embassy in London represents Sweden towards the United Kingdom. No visa is needed by British citizens for Sweden, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for British citizens
United KingdomSweden Visa-free, 90 days Sweden visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
SwedenUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Sweden
No visa is needed by British citizens for Sweden, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,648 | 6,440 | 866 | 11.8% | 25.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 0 | – | – |
In 2025, Sweden’s embassy in London received 6 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5. Applications fell by 100% compared with 2023 (7,648).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 28th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
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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Embassy of Switzerland in LondonMontagu Place 16-18, W1H 2BQ London
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Embassy of Angola in LondonDorset Street 22, W1U 6QY London
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Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in LondonCrawford Street 119, London
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High Commission of Rwanda in LondonSeymour Place 120-122, W1H 1NR London
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High Commission of Tonga in LondonMolyneux Street 36, W1H 5BQ London
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High Commission of Belize in LondonCrawford Place 45, London
Sweden’s other missions in the United Kingdom
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- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Immingham
c/o Carlbom Shipping Ltd., Mariner House, Trondheim Way, Stallingborough, Immingham, North East Lincolnshire DN41 8FD
- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Edinburgh
22 Honover Street, Edinburgh EH1 2EP
- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Dover
c/o George Hammond Marine Ltd, Hammond House, Limekiln Street, Dover CT17 9EF
- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Cardiff
13A Victoria Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 3EG, Cardiff
- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Belfast
1 Corry Place, Belfast Harbour Estate, Belfast BT3 9AH
All missions of Sweden in the United Kingdom (7)
Besides the Swedish embassy in London, Sweden has 6 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London. Honorary consulates: Immingham, Edinburgh, Dover, Cardiff and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Sweden, its embassy being in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in London. It is headed by Lars Stefan Gullgren, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Montagu Place 11, W1H 2AL London. The record for the Swedish embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Swedish citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
When the Swedish embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the Swedish embassy in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in London
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in London
Within 1 km of the Swedish embassy in London there are 18 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in London?
The Swedish embassy in London is at Montagu Place 11, W1H 2AL London.
When is the Swedish Embassy in London closed?
The Swedish embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Sweden.
Do British citizens need a visa for Sweden?
No visa is needed by British citizens for Sweden, for stays of up to 90 days.
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