Sweden visa for Russian citizens

Sweden’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Sweden states it: Normally 15 calendar days, extendable up to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.

Sweden has 2 missions in Russia, with its embassy in Moscow. Consulates: Ivangorod.

In 2025, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in Russia (Moscow) received 91 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 82. The refusal rate was 4.4%. The refusal rate fell by 16.6 points from 21.0% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 96% compared with 2024 (2,259).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Russia that year, from 0.9% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 19.8% at those of Malta. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 23.1%. Sweden was the 25th most applied-for Schengen state in Russia.

You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Russia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Russian citizens planning a trip to Sweden can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Sweden at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 17 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Sweden (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Sweden (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

How long Russian citizens can stay in Sweden

How long Russian citizens may stay in Sweden is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Russian citizens apply

In Russia, applications go to the Swedish embassy in Moscow and the consulate in Ivangorod, or to a visa centre acting for Sweden; fees, documents and processing times are published by Sweden.

Sweden and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Sweden lets Russian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Sweden when it is the main destination of the trip.

Sweden’s neighbours for Russian citizens

Norway and Finland require Russian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Swedish citizens travelling to Russia

Swedish citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.