Swedish visa for French citizens
A visa is NOT required for French passport holders visiting Sweden for a short-term stay: Freedom of movement.
Visa requirements:
| Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | For French citizens to enter Sweden for a short-term tourism purpose. | Not required | Freedom of movement |
| Evisa | Sweden e-visa for French citizens | Not Available | |
| Visa on arrival | Sweden visa on arrival for French citizens | Not Available | |
Sweden tourist visa requirements:
- Holding French passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Sweden.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from Sweden.
If you are looking for Sweden visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from France, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Sweden nearest your place of residence.
- Paris: The Embassy of Sweden in Paris, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Rouen: The Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Rouen, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Dijon: The Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Dijon, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Dunkerque: The Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Dunkerque, France (Working hours: Close now)
- La Rochelle: The Honorary Consulate of Sweden in La Rochelle, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Brest: The Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Brest, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Lille: The Consulate of Sweden in Lille, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Porto-Vecchio: The Consulate of Sweden in Porto-Vecchio, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Strasbourg: The Consulate of Sweden in Strasbourg, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Toulouse: The Consulate of Sweden in Toulouse, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Montpellier: The Consulate of Sweden in Montpellier, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Nantes: The Consulate of Sweden in Nantes, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Nice: The Consulate of Sweden in Nice, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Lyon: The Consulate of Sweden in Lyon, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Perpignan: The Consulate of Sweden in Perpignan, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Bordeaux: The Consulate of Sweden in Bordeaux, France (Working hours: Close now)
- Marseille: The Consulate General of Sweden in Marseille, France (Working hours: Close now)
Sweden visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Sweden diplomatic mission offices to France for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from France traveling to Sweden from 2008 to 2018.
| Year | Number of visitors (France) estimated | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 163,980 | N/A |
| 2009 | 176,364 | 7.55% |
| 2010 | 186,588 | 5.80% |
| 2011 | 187,992 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 185,256 | -1.46% |
| 2013 | 188,244 | 1.61% |
| 2014 | 203,760 | 8.24% |
| 2015 | 233,352 | 14.52% |
| 2016 | 244,152 | 4.63% |
| 2017 | 253,944 | 4.01% |
| 2018 | 267,840 | 5.47% |
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
Sweden & France comparison
Sweden's area is approximately 410,340 km2 (158,433 sq mi), while the area of France is approximately 547,557 km2 (211,412 sq mi). This means France is 33.44% larger than Sweden.
As of October 2025, Sweden's population is ~10.4 million people - 55,574,128 fewer people than the population of France.
We have highlighted Sweden & France’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
| Sweden | France | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (est 2025) | 10,417,391 | 65,991,519 | 55.6 million fewer people live in Sweden than France |
| Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 118 | 267 | Sweden has 149 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with France. |
| Travel freedom (2025) | 145 | 143 | Sweden passport holders can visit 2 more countries and territories without a visa. |
| Number of foreign missions hosted | 222 | 479 | Swedish hosts 257 fewer foreign missions than France. |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How many visitors from France travel to Sweden in one year?
The number of visitors from France visiting Sweden in 2018 was approximately 267,840.
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- Stockholm to Paris: 2152.12 km (1337.26 mi)
- Travel time: 4 hours 29 minutes
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