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

Visa required

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

How Tanzanian citizens apply for a Sweden visa

Sweden visa cost for Tanzanian 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 Tanzanian applicants

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

otherCultural/Sports

Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download the Checklist 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. Sweden Visa Application Form - English. (PDF checklist ↗) Sweden Visa Application Form - Swedish (PDF checklist ↗). Please be informed that it is imperative to provide documents in good condition and high-quality copies. Copies of documents need to be done in Portrait mode.

businessBusiness or conference

Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download the Checklist Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download Checklist for Diplomats on duty trip 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. Sweden Visa Application Form - English. (PDF checklist ↗) Sweden Visa Application Form - Swedish (PDF checklist ↗). Please be informed that it is imperative to provide documents in good condition and high-quality copies. Copies of documents need to be done in Portrait mode.

transitSeafarers

Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download the Checklist 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. Sweden Visa Application Form - English. (PDF checklist ↗) Sweden Visa Application Form - Swedish (PDF checklist ↗). Please be informed that it is imperative to provide documents in good condition and high-quality copies. Copies of documents need to be done in Portrait mode.

transitAirport Transit

Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download the Checklist 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. Sweden Visa Application Form - English. (PDF checklist ↗) Sweden Visa Application Form - Swedish (PDF checklist ↗). Please be informed that it is imperative to provide documents in good condition and high-quality copies. Copies of documents need to be done in Portrait mode.

familyVisiting family and friends

Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download the Checklist 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. Sweden Visa Application Form - English. (PDF checklist ↗) Sweden Visa Application Form - Swedish (PDF checklist ↗). Please be informed that it is imperative to provide documents in good condition and high-quality copies. Copies of documents need to be done in Portrait mode.

familyFamily members to EU/EEA citizens

Please click here (PDF checklist ↗) to download the Checklist 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. Sweden Visa Application Form - English. (PDF checklist ↗) Sweden Visa Application Form - Swedish (PDF checklist ↗). Please be informed that it is imperative to provide documents in good condition and high-quality copies. Copies of documents need to be done in Portrait mode.

via VFS Global ↗

Sweden visa for Tanzanian citizens — FAQ

Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Sweden?

Tanzanian 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 Tanzanian 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 Tanzanian 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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