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Sweden visa for Turkish citizens
Entry requirement
Sweden requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 5 missions
- Visa guide
- Sweden visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at swedenabroad.com
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.
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Student visa Maximum stay: One or two years at a time depending on the institution, never longer than the programme or passport; two weeks added if the permit covers the full programme.
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 Turkey
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- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Mersin
5309. Sokak 8, 33050 Mersin
- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Antalya
Konyaaltı Caddesi 44, 07050 Antalya
- Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Alanya
Pelitlik Caddesi 16-18, 07400 Antalya
All missions of Sweden in Turkey
Sweden has 5 missions in Turkey, with its embassy in Ankara. Consulates: Istanbul. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Mersin, Antalya and Alanya.
Sweden: visa decisions in Turkey
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,268 | 11,838 | 3,427 | 22.4% | 61.2% |
| 2024 | 18,160 | 12,370 | 5,422 | 30.5% | 48.1% |
| 2025 | 21,661 | 15,735 | 5,742 | 26.7% | 51.5% |
In 2025, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in Turkey (Istanbul) received 21,661 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 15,735. 26.7% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 30.5%: the rate fell by 3.7 points. Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (18,160).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.6% of the applications lodged in Turkey that year, from 3.5% at the consulates of Portugal to 35.5% at those of Lithuania. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 23.1%. Sweden was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Turkey.
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 Turkey, 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 Turkey
SwedenTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey 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.
Turkish 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Turkish citizens can stay in Sweden
How long Turkish citizens may stay in Sweden is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkish citizens apply
In Turkey, applications go to the Swedish embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul, 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 Turkish citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Sweden when it is the main destination of the trip.
Sweden’s neighbours for Turkish citizens
Norway and Finland require Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swedish citizens travelling to Turkey
Turkey admits Swedish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Sweden requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Swedish embassy in Turkey?
The Swedish embassy in Turkey is in Ankara; there is also a consulate in Istanbul.
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 Turkey?
Turkey admits Swedish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Turkish citizens enter Sweden visa-free?
No; Turkish 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.