
Sweden visa for citizens of Nigeria
Citizens of Nigeria need a visa for Sweden that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of Nigeria: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; Abuja — Stockholm: ≈ 5,660 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Sweden without a visa on a Nigeria passport?
No: citizens of Nigeria need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaSweden visa rules at a glance
- With a Nigeria passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival and 47 with an e-visa; 111 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Nigeria passport ranks 157th of 199.
- Nigeria passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; Sweden passport: 122.
- Citizens of Nigeria and Sweden can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Gambia, Senegal, Cape Verde, Seychelles, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, and Fiji.
- Citizens of Sweden, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. Nigeria visa for citizens of Sweden
Travelling to Sweden: good to know
- Abuja — Stockholm: about 5,660 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
- Local time: Abuja 12:00 — Stockholm 13:00.
- Local currency: Swedish Krona.
- Languages: Swedish.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SEK 9.91.
- Sweden is the 111th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nigeria.

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How to get a Sweden visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Abuja — Stockholm?
About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,660 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 Nigeria?
Citizens of Sweden, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria.
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