Do New Zealand passport holders need a visa for Sweden?
No visa required
Stay up to 90 days
No — New Zealand passport holders can visit Sweden visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists.
Where this comes from: the visa verdict above derives from an aggregated visa-requirement matrix (a secondary source, revision 2026-08-07) — it has no per-verdict official citation. The entry requirements for Sweden are checked against official sources (linked per rule below). Last verified: 2026-08-07.
Entry requirements for Sweden
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Passport validity | 3 months months beyond departure — Passport must be valid at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen area and issued within the past 10 years; for visa holders, 3 months beyond the entry visa's expiration date. | Swedish Migration Agency — Apply for a Schengen visa (visiting Sweden for up to 90 days) · retrieved 2026-08-07 |
| Blank pages | 2 — Stated for Schengen visa applicants (passport must have at least two blank pages); no blank-page rule stated for visa-free border entry. | Swedish Migration Agency — Apply for a Schengen visa · retrieved 2026-08-07 |
| Onward ticket | Often checked — Migrationsverket lists 'a valid round-trip ticket with a return journey within 90 days' among items border police check for visa-free entrants; under the Schengen Borders Code the legal requirement is sufficient means for the stay and return. | Swedish Migration Agency — Apply for a Schengen visa (requirements for visa-free visitors) · retrieved 2026-08-07 |
| Exemption | Holders of Third-country nationals who are long-term residents of, or hold a residence permit in, another Schengen country: visa free, up to 90 days — No Schengen visa needed for visits up to 90 days in any 180-day period; carry residence card and passport | Swedish Migration Agency — Apply for a Schengen visa (who does not need an entry visa) · retrieved 2026-08-07 |
Transiting through Sweden?
| Program | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen airport transit (type A visa regime) | Most nationalities may transit airside without a visa; nationals on the EU airport transit visa list require a type A visa. Remain in the international transit area of the airport; no entry into the Schengen area; no official hour cap stated | EUR-Lex — Visa Code (summary) · retrieved 2026-08-07 |
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