What the Sweden visa rules mean for Armenia travellers
Armenia citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Sweden. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement, which costs 35 EUR with a processing time of —.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Sweden applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The Swedish Migration Agency says visitors who do not need a visa must have a passport valid for at least three months after they plan to leave the Schengen area; for visa applicants it must be valid for at least three …
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel insurance: Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,00…
- Return or onward ticket: The Swedish Migration Agency says visitors who do not need a visa must still have a valid round-trip ticket with a return journey within 90 days, and a written invitation from the family member or friend they will stay …
Sweden entry rules compared
Sweden lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Armenia citizens are treated the same way as Azerbaijan, Belarus and Russia. Overall the Armenia passport ranks #135 in the world with 35 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Armenia passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Albania, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Serbia, Russia and Ukraine.
In the other direction, Sweden citizens can visit Armenia visa-free for up to 180 days.