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Sweden visa requirements for Nigerian passport holders

Yes. Nigerian passport holders need a visa to visit Sweden for tourism. The visa fee is EUR 90. A decision usually takes 15–30 days.

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Nigerian passport holders need a visa to visit Sweden for tourism.

Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.

Fees and timing

Visa feeEUR 90
Fee in nairaabout NGN 144,000
Processing time15–30 days

Naira figures are approximate, as of July 2026. The official fee is set in EUR.

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At the border

These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.

Entry/Exit System (EES)

Border-crossing procedure at the border for travellers entering/exiting the Schengen Area; biometric data are collected/checked as part of border checks.

No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.

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Why we say this

How applying works

Gather your documents

12 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Biometric passport photoValid passportBank statement / proof of fundsEmployment letter on company letterheadTravel insurance certificateFlight itineraryAccommodation proofInvitation letter if invitedPurpose of visit letterCompleted and signed application form no. 119031, Application for Schengen VisaFee receiptIncome proof / sponsorship letters
We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter, your itinerary, an invitation letter, and an employer letter

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the EUR 90 visa fee

Paid at Sweden embassies/consulates, VFS Global, Swedish Embassy, or Swedish Consulate-General.

Book your biometrics appointment

Give your fingerprints and hand in your file at Sweden embassies/consulates, VFS Global, Swedish Embassy, or Swedish Consulate-General.

Then the consulate decides

Typically 15–30 calendar days.

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Requirements last updated October 2026.

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