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Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden
- Stockholm
- Europe
- Swedish
At a glance
Sweden: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Population
- 10,609,460
- Area
- 447,425 km² · 172,752 sq mi
- Languages
- Swedish
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Calling code
- +46
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .se
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Native name
- Sverige
- Continent
- Europe
- Demonym
- Swedes
- Government
- constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system
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- European Union
- NATO
- OECD
- United Nations
Finland
Norway
DenmarkEntry requirements
Sweden visa requirements
Sweden entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 92 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for SwedenFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free92 passports
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Safety
Sweden safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to terrorism
US State Dept, updated September 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Sweden: frequently asked questions
- Sweden visa: do I need one?
- Sweden entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 92 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Sweden: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Sweden at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to terrorism.
- Sweden: what currency is used?
- Currency in Sweden: Swedish Krona (SEK).
- Sweden: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Sweden: Swedish.
- Sweden: what is the capital?
- The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
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The flag
A blue flag with a yellow Nordic cross, whose design is traditionally associated with Sweden and the Nordic countries.
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