Tanzania
Sweden
Sweden visa for Tanzanian citizens
Entry requirement
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
- 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.
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 Tanzania
- Embassy of Sweden in Dar es Salaam
Mirambo Street/Garden Avenue, Dar es Salaam
Sweden has 1 mission in Tanzania, with its embassy in Dar es Salaam.
Sweden: visa decisions in Tanzania
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
In 2023, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) received 3 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3.
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 19.4% of the applications lodged in Tanzania that year, from 9.3% at the consulates of Switzerland to 29.3% at those of Finland. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 23.1%. Sweden was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in Tanzania.
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 Tanzania, 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 Tanzania
SwedenTanzania Visa on arrival Tanzania 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 Tanzania 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 Tanzanian citizens can stay in Sweden
How long Tanzanian citizens may stay in Sweden is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Tanzanian citizens apply
In Tanzania, applications go to the Swedish embassy in Dar es Salaam, 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 Tanzanian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Sweden when it is the main destination of the trip.
Sweden’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens
Norway and Finland require Tanzanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swedish citizens travelling to Tanzania
Swedish citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sweden.
Where is the Swedish embassy in Tanzania?
The Swedish embassy in Tanzania is in Dar es Salaam.
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 Tanzania?
Swedish citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Can Tanzanian citizens enter Sweden visa-free?
No; Tanzanian 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.