How long can I stay in Sweden without a visa?
The 90/180-day rule, how to count your days and what happens at the border.
Short answer
Visitors who do not need a visa can stay in Sweden for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across all Schengen countries together. Time spent in other Schengen countries counts towards the same 90 days, and the European Commission offers a short-stay calculator that shows how many days you have left.
Why
- According to the European Commission, short stays in the Schengen area are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- According to the UK Foreign Office, visits to other Schengen countries in the previous 180 days count towards the 90 days, and overstaying may lead to a ban of up to 3 years.
- According to the Swedish Police, the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has operated since 12 October 2025 and registers the travel documents, face photo and fingerprints of non-EU travellers.
Details
Migrationsverket points to the EU short-stay calculator for working out your remaining days. A Schengen visa shows on the sticker how many days you may stay, and border police check that visa-exempt visitors have a valid passport, a return ticket and enough money. Staying longer than 90 days in any 180-day period needs a Swedish visa or permit.
Tip
Use the Commission's short-stay calculator before you travel and include earlier trips to any Schengen country, not only to Sweden.
What may differ
Citizens of EU and Schengen countries are not covered by the Entry Exit System. If you have a Schengen visa, the visa sticker states how many days you may stay.
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Sources
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the Swedish Police and Migrationsverket before you travel.
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Can you bring prescription medicines into Sweden?
You can bring prescription medicines into Sweden if you can show they are yours, for example with a prescription, a pharmacy label or a doctor's certificate.
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Can you bring food, meat and dairy into Sweden?
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How much alcohol and tobacco can you bring into Sweden from outside the EU?
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How do I renew a Swedish passport from abroad?
Swedish citizens living abroad can apply for a passport at some Swedish embassies, and most embassies can also hand over a passport applied for elsewhere.