🇸🇪Sweden Visa
For Turkish travelers holding an ordinary (burgundy) passport, Sweden sits firmly in Schengen visa territory. Before you wander Stockholm's waterside islands, you'll need a consulate appointment and a tidy application file. Once granted, your Schengen visa lets you stay up to 90 days within any 180-day window.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
Sweden is a Schengen member, a Schengen visa is required for a regular passport. 90 days accommodation in 180 days. Applications are accepted through VFS Global Sweden Turkey — Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir centers are open. The average processing time is 15 days, and may increase to 1 month during busy seasons. Hotel reservation, flight ticket, bank account statement and travel insurance are required.
Official application →Special (Green)
Visa-free entry for up to 90 days in 180 days.
Service (Grey)
Visa-free entry for up to 90 days in 180 days.
Diplomatic (Black)
Visa-free due to mutual agreement.
Sweden is in the Schengen area — visa-free passports may stay 90 days total in any 180-day period.
Schengen 90/180 visa exemption →Cities to Visit in Sweden
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Turkish citizens visit Sweden without a visa?
Not on an ordinary (burgundy) passport, you'll need a Schengen visa before you travel. Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports, however, enter visa-free and can stay up to 90 days.
How do you apply for a Sweden visa?
Applications go through the authorized center handling Swedish visas. You book an appointment, gather your documents (passport, biometric photo, travel health insurance, accommodation and round-trip bookings, bank statements), then visit in person for fingerprinting. Check the official application page for the current checklist and appointment availability: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tur/tr/swe/. Since processing and appointment times shift with demand, it pays to start early.
What does the 90/180 rule mean?
A short-stay Schengen visa lets you spend up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Count backwards from any given day, your total stay across the previous 180 days must not exceed 90.
Which passports enter Sweden visa-free?
Special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passport holders enter without a visa and may stay up to 90 days. This exemption doesn't apply to ordinary burgundy passports.