Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Sweden visa for Saudi citizens
Entry requirement
Saudi citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Sweden visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at swedenabroad.se
Which Sweden visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally 15 calendar days, extendable up to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed.
For the tourist visa, Sweden’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. 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.
Swedish missions in Saudi Arabia
- Embassy of Sweden in Riyadh
Collector Road B, Riyadh
Sweden has 1 mission in Saudi Arabia, with its embassy in Riyadh.
Sweden: visa decisions in Saudi Arabia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,359 | 1,879 | 435 | 18.7% | 24.6% |
| 2024 | 4,263 | 2,905 | 1,312 | 31.1% | 76.0% |
| 2025 | 2,265 | 1,435 | 779 | 35.0% | 63.3% |
In 2025, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) received 2,265 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,435. 35.0% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 31.1%: the rate rose by 3.9 points. Applications fell by 47% compared with 2024 (4,263).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.2% of the applications lodged in Saudi Arabia that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Austria to 55.4% at those of Bulgaria. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 23.1%. Sweden was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Swedish citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
SwedenSaudi Arabia Visa on arrival Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Sweden
Travel advice for Sweden
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Saudi Arabia to Sweden, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).
Good to know
How long Saudi citizens can stay in Sweden
How long Saudi citizens may stay in Sweden is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Saudi citizens apply
In Saudi Arabia, applications go to the Swedish embassy in Riyadh, 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 Saudi citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Sweden when it is the main destination of the trip.
Sweden’s neighbours for Saudi citizens
Norway and Finland require Saudi citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swedish citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Swedish citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Saudi citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel.
Where is the Swedish embassy in Saudi Arabia?
The Swedish embassy in Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh.
How much does the Sweden tourist visa cost?
Sweden’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally 15 calendar days, extendable up to 45 days if more examination or documents are needed.
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Swedish citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Saudi citizens enter Sweden visa-free?
No; Saudi citizens need a visa for Sweden obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.