Visa for Sweden from Mongolia: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Mongolian travellers are not visa-exempt for the Schengen Area and must obtain a Type C tourist visa for Sweden. It allows a stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Sweden must be your main destination or first point of entry for the application to fall to its services.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare a passport valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure with two blank pages, the signed form, a recent compliant photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, a return ticket, evidence of sufficient funds and an itinerary. The fee is usually €90 for an adult; confirm the exact amount on the official source.

Sweden does not always have a mission in Ulaanbaatar and may be represented by another Schengen country or outsource intake to an authorised partner (VFS Global). Check swedenabroad.se to see which mission or centre is competent for Mongolia. You book an appointment, complete the application form, then attend in person to give biometrics.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Sweden is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Sweden has no consulate in Mongolia, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Mongolia, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Mongolia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing most often takes 15–45 days. You may apply up to six months ahead and no later than 15 working days before departure. If your file must be forwarded to a regional Swedish mission or to Stockholm, allow extra time: submit early and provide a complete, consistent file.

Frequent pitfalls: approaching the wrong competent mission for Mongolia, buying insurance below €30,000 or with gaps, presenting a passport with insufficient validity, or naming Sweden as the destination when you spend more time in another Schengen country. Weak proof of funds is a common cause of refusal.