Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C.
Embassy 
Sweden Washington D.C., United States
- Address
- K Street Northwest 2900, 20007 Washington
- Phone
- +1 202-467-2600
- dc@gov.se
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
- Fax
- +1 202-467-2699
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 January 2026
The Swedish embassy in Washington D.C. stands at K Street Northwest 2900, 20007 Washington, in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States. US citizens do not need a visa for Sweden: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for US citizens
United StatesSweden Visa-free, 90 days Sweden visa for citizens of the United States
SwedenUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Sweden
US citizens do not need a visa for Sweden: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,087 | 3,736 | 299 | 7.4% | 23.1% |
| 2024 | 4,915 | 3,892 | 860 | 18.1% | 18.4% |
| 2025 | 5,325 | 4,018 | 1,036 | 20.5% | 19.8% |
In 2025, Sweden’s embassy in Washington D.C. received 5,325 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,018. 1,036 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 20.5%. In 2024 it had been 18.1%: the rate rose by 2.4 points. Applications rose by 8% compared with 2024 (4,915).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.4% (2023) to 20.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United States, 4.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 9th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 19.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United States.
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 Iceland in Washington D.C.K Street Northwest 2900, 20007 Washington
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Embassy of Liechtenstein in Washington D.C.K Street Northwest 2900, 20007 Washington
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Embassy of Thailand in Washington D.C.Wisconsin Avenue Northwest 1024, 20007 Washington
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Embassy of Mongolia in Washington D.C.M Street Northwest 2833, 20007 Washington
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Embassy of the Bahamas in Washington D.C.New Hampshire Avenue Northwest 600, 20037 Washington
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Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington D.C.New Hampshire Avenue Northwest 601, 20037 Washington
Sweden’s other missions in the United States
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- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Redmond
Woodinville Redmond Road 17280, 98072 Redmond
- Mission of Sweden in New York
2nd Avenue 885, New York
All missions of Sweden in the United States (7)
The Swedish embassy in Washington D.C. is one of 7 missions of Sweden in the United States. Consulates: New York, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Honorary consulates: Redmond. The United States in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C.
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C.
Address and contact
Address: K Street Northwest 2900, 20007 Washington. The record for the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C. includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to the United States
Swedish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C. is closed
Expect the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C. to be shut on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and often on Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, a holiday in Sweden.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C.
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C., including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C.
Within 1 km of the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C. there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C.?
The Swedish embassy in Washington D.C. is at K Street Northwest 2900, 20007 Washington.
When is the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C. closed?
The Swedish embassy in Washington D.C. closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Sweden.
Do US citizens need a visa for Sweden?
US citizens do not need a visa for Sweden: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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