Do Zambia passport holders need a visa for Sweden?
Visa required (apply before travel)
Yes — Zambia passport holders need a visa for Sweden, arranged before travel.
Entry requirements for Sweden
| 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. |
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| Blank pages | 2 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
Transiting through Sweden?
| Schengen airport transit (type A visa regime) | Up to nullh — 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 |
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