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Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Sweden?

The answer depends on more than your passport. Below is what changes if you hold a residence permit or another country's visa.

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Answer · 29 October 2026

If you holdAnswerStaySource
Passport only No visa neededVisa-free. Free movement: a passport or national ID card is enough; stays up to 3 months without conditions, longer stays follow the host country's rules. to be confirmed Directive 2004/38/EC on free movement of EU citizens confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen residence permit No visa neededTravel to other Schengen countries with a residence permit issued by a Schengen country. In the country that issued it, you live without this limit. up to 90 days within 180 days DOFI (Belgium): visa-free travel with Schengen residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen permanent residence No visa neededTravel to other Schengen countries with a residence permit issued by a Schengen country. In the country that issued it, you live without this limit. up to 90 days within 180 days DOFI (Belgium): visa-free travel with Schengen residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen C visa No visa neededWithin the validity and conditions of your visa. up to 90 days within 180 days EU: list of countries whose nationals need a Schengen visa (PDF) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen national D visa No visa neededA national D visa from one Schengen country allows travel to other Schengen countries. up to 90 days within 180 days DOFI (Belgium): visa-free travel with Schengen residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
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