Sweden tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Sweden tourist Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇸🇪 Sweden·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Sweden
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
See only what applies to you.Sign in to personalize this checklist — your passport & residence-permit checks, and the caveats that actually apply to you.
Sign in to personalize →Visa required
Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 11
Competent authority
Sweden is represented for short-stay Schengen visas in Ireland by the Embassy of Denmark in Ireland (Dublin); the Embassy of Sweden in Dublin does not process Schengen visa applications.
Application centre
VFS Global (application centre in Dublin)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
via DenmarkConsular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
€23
Est. total (adult)
€113
Long stay (Type D)
€60
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Sweden's Dublin embassy does not process visas; represented by the Danish Embassy via the Nordic VFS Global Dublin centre. Service €23 incl VAT. Type D €60 (Migrationsverket, charged in SEK; some categories exempt).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Booked at the VFS Denmark portal. Dublin slots can fill quickly; estimate ~2-6 weeks, seasonally worse. Shared across four Nordic countries at one centre.
Application centre
VFS Global Dublin, via the DENMARK/Nordic portal. The Embassy of Denmark in Ireland handles Schengen applications for Sweden (Nordic representation covering Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden).
Timeline notes
Swedish Embassy Dublin redirects applicants to the Danish Embassy's process and the VFS Denmark centre. Apply 4-6 weeks ahead. Decision by the representing Danish mission.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
SEK 450
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
€40 / day
Notes
Set by Swedish legislation (as of 15.11.2011): reference amount SEK 450 per day. EUR equivalent approx 40 at ~11.2 SEK/EUR.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Irish citizens and EU/EEA nationalsNo Schengen visa required to visit Sweden.
- Non-EU/EEA nationals resident in IrelandMust hold a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP); as Sweden is represented by Denmark, exact checklist should be confirmed on the Danish mission's pages and VFS Global Dublin (Ireland-specific verbatim checklist unverified).