
Do citizens of Finland need a visa for Sweden?
Citizens of Finland don’t need a visa for Sweden. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.
For citizens of Finland: the passport opens 122 countries visa-free; Helsinki — Stockholm: ≈ 400 km, about 1 hour of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
No visa needed
Can I travel to Sweden without a visa on a Finland passport?
Yes, citizens of Finland don’t need a visa for Sweden. A valid passport is enough.
Sweden visa rules at a glance
- With a Finland passport you can visit 122 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Finland passport ranks 6th of 199.
- Finland passport: visa-free access to 122 countries; Sweden passport: 122.
- Citizens of Finland and Sweden can travel together visa-free to 121 countries, for example: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Moldova, and Netherlands.
- A language both countries share: Swedish.
- Finland and Sweden share a border, so you can also travel overland.
- Citizens of Sweden, in turn, don’t need a visa for Finland. Finland visa for citizens of Sweden
Travelling to Sweden: good to know
- Helsinki — Stockholm: about 400 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1 hour.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Helsinki 12:00 — Stockholm 11:00.
- Local currency: Swedish Krona.
- Languages: Swedish.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SEK 9.91.
- Sweden is the 3rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Finland.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Finland:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Sweden
Visa rules for Sweden for citizens of countries bordering Finland:
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Helsinki — Stockholm?
About 1 hour on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 400 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Sweden?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of Sweden need a visa for Finland?
Citizens of Sweden, in turn, don’t need a visa for Finland.
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