South Korea
Sweden
Sweden visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Sweden, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at swedenabroad.se
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Sweden: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 227 | 208 | 7 | 3.3% | 10.6% |
| 2024 | 39 | 46 | 5 | 9.8% | 23.9% |
In 2024, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 39 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 46. The refusal rate was 9.8%. The refusal rate rose by 6.5 points from 3.3% in 2023, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 83% compared with 2023 (227).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.0% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year, from 3.1% at the consulates of Italy to 12.8% at those of France. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 24.4%. Sweden was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in South Korea.
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 South Korea, 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 2023–2024 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Swedish citizens travelling to South Korea
SwedenSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea 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 South Korea 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long South Korean citizens can stay in Sweden
South Korean citizens may stay in Sweden for up to 90 days. Days in Sweden count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Sweden and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of South Korean citizens in Sweden count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Sweden’s neighbours for South Korean citizens
Norway and Finland admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Swedish citizens travelling to South Korea
No visa is needed by Swedish citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and Sweden.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Sweden?
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Sweden, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Sweden?
South Korean citizens can stay in Sweden for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for South Korea?
No visa is needed by Swedish citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter Sweden visa-free?
Yes, South Korean citizens can enter Sweden without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.