What the Sweden visa rules mean for Belarus travellers
Belarus 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 Belarus 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. Belarus citizens are treated the same way as Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia. Overall the Belarus passport ranks #115 in the world with 43 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Belarus passport you can also visit 8 countries in the region without a visa, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Russia and Ukraine.
In the other direction, Sweden citizens can visit Belarus visa-free for up to 30 days.