SudanSweden

Sweden visa for Sudanese citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Sweden requires Sudanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 31 October 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.

All visa types for Sweden

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.

Swedish missions in Sudan

Sweden has 1 mission in Sudan, with its embassy in Khartoum.

Sweden: visa decisions in Sudan

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 64243458.6% 8.3%

In 2023, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in Sudan (Khartoum) received 64 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 24. The refusal rate was 58.6%.

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 42.3% of the applications lodged in Sudan that year. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 23.1%. Sweden was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Sudan.

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 Sudan, 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 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

Swedish citizens travelling to Sudan

SwedenSudan Visa required Sudan 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 Sudan 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 Sudanese citizens can stay in Sweden

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

How Sudanese citizens apply

In Sudan, applications go to the Swedish embassy in Khartoum, 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 Sudanese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Sweden when it is the main destination of the trip.

Sweden’s neighbours for Sudanese citizens

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

Swedish citizens travelling to Sudan

Swedish citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Sudan and Sweden.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Sweden?

Sweden requires Sudanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where is the Swedish embassy in Sudan?

The Swedish embassy in Sudan is in Khartoum.

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 Sudan?

Swedish citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.

Can Sudanese citizens enter Sweden visa-free?

No; Sudanese citizens need a visa for Sweden obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.