🇸🇪Sweden Visa for Ethiopian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa required

Ethiopian passport holders need a visa to enter Sweden. Apply at a Sweden embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How Ethiopian citizens apply for a Sweden visa

Sweden visa cost for Ethiopian citizens

Schengen short-stay visa (up to 90 days) - adult

EUR 90 (~$97)

Up to 90 days within a 180-day periodofficial source
migrationsverket.se ↗

Schengen short-stay visa - child 6-11 years

EUR 45 (~$49)

Up to 90 days within a 180-day periodofficial source
migrationsverket.se ↗

Schengen short-stay visa - child 0-5 years

Free

Up to 90 days within a 180-day periodofficial source
migrationsverket.se ↗

Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. EUR 21, varies by centre.

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Documents required for Ethiopian applicants

The exact documents Ethiopian citizens must submit for Sweden, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

studentStudy / Research Visa

Please click below to download the Checklist Study Research Checklist Please click here for Insurance List Please click here for English virsion Visa Application form Please click here for Swedish virsion Visa Application form To help us process your application quickly and accurately, please complete the Sweden Visa Application Form (VAF) electronically using the editable PDF available on this site, print the typed copy and carry it with appointment letter during your visit to the visa application centre. Completing the form electronically reduces counter waiting time and helps avoid errors caused by illegible handwriting. Note: Applicants who arrive without a form completed electronically will still be accepted with a completed handwritten form; however, they should expect additional processing time at Visa Application Centre.

otherSports / Cultural

Please click below to download the Checklist Sports/ Culture Checklist Please click here for Insurance List Please click here for English virsion Visa Application form Please click here for Swedish virsion Visa Application form

familyVisiting Family and Friends

Please click below to download the Checklist Visiting Family Friends Checklist Please click here for Insurance List Please click here for English virsion Visa Application form Please click here for Swedish virsion Visa Application form To help us process your application quickly and accurately, please complete the Sweden Visa Application Form (VAF) electronically using the editable PDF available on this site, print the typed copy and carry it with appointment letter during your visit to the visa application centre. Completing the form electronically reduces counter waiting time and helps avoid errors caused by illegible handwriting. Note: Applicants who arrive without a form completed electronically will still be accepted with a completed handwritten form; however, they should expect additional processing time at Visa Application Centre.

transitAirport transit

Please click below to download the Checklist Airport transit Checklist (//assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5wQwKD7tAjJFybpuQMBvaJ/20d6492689c0bd84492f0757cb62bac1/airport-transit-checklist.pdf) Please click here for Insurance List Please click here for English virsion Visa Application form Please click here for Swedish virsion Visa Application form To help us process your application quickly and accurately, please complete the Sweden Visa Application Form (VAF) electronically using the editable PDF available on this site, print the typed copy and carry it with appointment letter during your visit to the visa application centre. Completing the form electronically reduces counter waiting time and helps avoid errors caused by illegible handwriting. Note: Applicants who arrive without a form completed electronically will still be accepted with a completed handwritten form; however, they should expect additional processing time at Visa Application Centre.

businessBusiness/ Conference Visa

Please click below to download the Checklist Business Checklist Diplomats Checklist Please click here for Insurance List Please click here for English virsion Visa Application form Please click here for Swedish virsion Visa Application form To help us process your application quickly and accurately, please complete the Sweden Visa Application Form (VAF) electronically using the editable PDF available on this site, print the typed copy and carry it with appointment letter during your visit to the visa application centre. Completing the form electronically reduces counter waiting time and helps avoid errors caused by illegible handwriting. Note: Applicants who arrive without a form completed electronically will still be accepted with a completed handwritten form; however, they should expect additional processing time at Visa Application Centre.

otherMinor Visa

Please click below to download the Checklist Minor Checklist Consent Please click here for Insurance List Please click here for English virsion Visa Application form Please click here for Swedish virsion Visa Application form To help us process your application quickly and accurately, please complete the Sweden Visa Application Form (VAF) electronically using the editable PDF available on this site, print the typed copy and carry it with appointment letter during your visit to the visa application centre. Completing the form electronically reduces counter waiting time and helps avoid errors caused by illegible handwriting. Note: Applicants who arrive without a form completed electronically will still be accepted with a completed handwritten form; however, they should expect additional processing time at Visa Application Centre.

via VFS Global ↗

Sweden visa for Ethiopian citizens — FAQ

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Sweden?

Ethiopian passport holders need a visa to enter Sweden. Apply at a Sweden embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do Ethiopian citizens need for Sweden?

A valid passport plus the Sweden document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

How much does the Sweden visa cost for Ethiopian citizens?

The Sweden schengen short-stay visa (up to 90 days) - adult fee is EUR 90 (~$97). Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about EUR 21.

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