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Visa free
FPassport Atlas
Sweden passport to Germany
Yes — Sweden passport holders can visit Germany without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
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Key facts
- Germany lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Sweden is one of them.
- Sweden passports get “Visa free” at 122 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Germany passports also enter Sweden without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Germany
Open to Sweden passports near Germany
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Direct flights
SwedenGermany- Typical duration
- 2 hours
- From
- ARN · GOT · NYO
- To
- FRA · MUC · DUS
Airlines Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System, Germanwings, Ethiopian Airlines
Search live faresDuration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Sweden
Country profile
Capital
Stockholm
Population
10.6 million
Area
449,964 km²
Currency
Swedish krona SEK
Languages
Swedish
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
2.3 million · 2024
Migrant share
21.4%
Ethnic groups · 2022
- <p>Swedish79.6%
- other15.8%
- Syrian1.9%
- Iraqi1.4%
- Finnish1.3%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Germany
Country profile
Capital
Berlin
Population
83.5 million
Area
357,021 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
German
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
16.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
19.8%
Ethnic groups · 2022
- German85.4%
- other/stateless/unspecified8.3%
- Turkish1.8%
- Ukrainian1.4%
- Syrian1.1%
- Romanian1%
- Other1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C / Type F
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 110 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+49
Airports
FRA · MUC · DUS · HAM
Highlights
- Aachen
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Baden-Baden
- Heligoland
- Brandenburg Gate
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Sweden · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Sweden passport need a visa for Germany?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Germany immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Germany typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Germany mission.
What about a Germany passport entering Sweden?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.
How do you apply for Germany as a visitor?
Schengen short-stay (type C)：90 days in any 180-day period。Apply at a Schengen consulate or visa centre in your country of residence, with biometrics, for the main destination. Visa-exempt passports use the EES entry/exit system. ETIAS will apply on the EU timetable — confirm whether your passport is in scope before travel.