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Sweden Embassy and Consulates in United Arab Emirates
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Sweden Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Embassy Of Sweden P.O. Box 31867 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 2 417 88 00
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 21 minutes)
Sweden Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dry Docks Complex Industrial Estate P.O. Box 9219 Dubai United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 4 345 77 16
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 21 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Sweden may close on the following UAE and Swedish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 04 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 05 | 1 month |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 1 month |
| Walpurgis Night | Thursday, April 30 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| May 1st | Friday, May 01 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Pentecost Eve | Saturday, May 23 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Whit Sunday | Sunday, May 24 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 31 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
1. How many Swedish Embassies/Consulates are there in United Arab Emirates?
Sweden currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Arab Emirates including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2 - Do UAE citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Citizens of United Arab Emirates (holders of regular passports) can travel to Sweden for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Swedish visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Swedish embassies in United Arab Emirates?
The Swedish representative offices in United Arab Emirates will be closed in observance of the following UAE and Swedish holidays in 2026/2024:
- March Equinox (SE) Fri, Mar 20, 2026 (2 weeks, 1 day)
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Time in Sweden vs United Arab Emirates
Stockholm, Sweden time is 3:00 hours behind Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
00:39AMWednesday, March 04, 2026
Stockholm, Sweden
21:39PMTuesday, March 03, 2026