Vietnam
Sweden
Sweden visa for Vietnamese citizens
Entry requirement
Sweden requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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 Vietnam
- Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi
Phố Núi Trúc 2, Hà Nội
Sweden has 1 mission in Vietnam, with its embassy in Hanoi.
Sweden: visa decisions in Vietnam
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
In 2023, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in Vietnam (Hanoi) received 6 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 6.
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 12.1% of the applications lodged in Vietnam that year, from 2.8% at the consulates of Italy to 20.3% at those of Hungary. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 23.1%. Sweden was the 15th most applied-for Schengen state in Vietnam.
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 Vietnam, 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 Vietnam
SwedenVietnam Visa-free, 45 days Vietnam 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnamese citizens can stay in Sweden
How long Vietnamese citizens may stay in Sweden is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Vietnamese citizens apply
In Vietnam, applications go to the Swedish embassy in Hanoi, 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 Vietnamese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Sweden when it is the main destination of the trip.
Sweden’s neighbours for Vietnamese citizens
Norway and Finland require Vietnamese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Swedish citizens travelling to Vietnam
Vietnam admits Swedish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Sweden requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Swedish embassy in Vietnam?
The Swedish embassy in Vietnam is in Hanoi.
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 Vietnam?
Vietnam admits Swedish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 45 days.
Can Vietnamese citizens enter Sweden visa-free?
No; Vietnamese 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.