Visit (visa exemption): Swedish citizen in Sweden → Japan
Swedish citizens can visit Japan visa-free — landing permission for a stay of up to 90 days is granted on arrival, with no visa to obtain in advance.
Short visit to Japan visa-free under the Japan–Sweden reciprocal visa exemption arrangement — no visa to obtain in advance for stays of up to 90 days.
- Validity
- Visa-free entry — no visa is issued in advance
- Entries
- Each visa-free entry is granted as landing permission on arrival
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 90 days granted upon landing permission
When to start
Start 1–14 days before your travel date.
Sweden appears on Japan's 74-country visa-exemption table (Europe column, with no conditions note), so Swedish citizens need no visa for a short visit.
Landing permission for Swedish citizens is granted for 90 days — Sweden is not among the shorter-period exceptions (15 days for Indonesia/Thailand, 30 days for Brunei/Qatar). The exemption covers short visits, not paid work.
You can register your immigration and customs details online in advance and show the 2D code on arrival to speed up procedures — optional, not a visa requirement.
There is no visa to show — the immigration officer at the port of entry grants your visa-free landing permission with the 90-day period of stay.
What you'll need
- Valid Swedish passport — Your valid Swedish passport — Sweden is on Japan's reciprocal visa-exemption list, so no visa goes into it for a short visit; the landing-permission stamp/sticker is placed in the passport on arrival. ✓ verified
- Visa (only if outside the exemption) — A visa obtained in advance is needed only if your stay will exceed 90 days or you will engage in income-earning activities — the exemption does not cover those cases. ✓ verified·
- Visit Japan Web 2D code (optional) — If you pre-register on Visit Japan Web, have the 2D code ready on your smartphone or tablet for immigration and customs on arrival — optional but it smooths arrival procedures. ✓ verified·
Where you'll apply
No visa to apply for in advance and no visa centre involved: Swedish citizens enter Japan visa-free and receive landing permission from the immigration officer on arrival.
Fees
| Visa-free short-stay entry | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- The exemption covers short stays of 90 days or less with no income-earning activities — to work, study long-term or stay longer you must obtain the appropriate visa in advance.
- Visa-free status is not a guarantee of entry: landing permission is granted by the immigration officer at the port of entry.
- Japan's exemption list and conditions can change — reconfirm Sweden's entry on MOFA's official exemption page before you travel.
