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

Yes. Holders of a Nigerian passport must obtain a Schengen visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. This short-stay (Type C) visa lets you move throughout the Schengen area, but it is requested from Sweden when Sweden is your main destination.

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

Prepare a valid passport, compliant photos, a return flight reservation, proof of accommodation in Sweden, financial evidence and travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. The visa fee is usually €90 for an adult, payable at submission. Check the exact amount and the document checklist on swedenabroad.se.

Apply through the Embassy of Sweden in Abuja or via the authorised visa centre that handles Swedish files in Nigeria, typically in Lagos and Abuja. Book an appointment, attend in person to give your biometrics, and submit your completed Schengen form. Confirm the current service provider (for example VFS Global) on the official website before you begin.

• 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 Nigeria, 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 Nigeria, 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 Nigeria 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 usually takes 15 to 45 days; apply no earlier than six months before departure and at least 15 days before your planned date. Applications in Nigeria can face longer waits during busy periods, so book your appointment early. Keep the receipt and tracking code issued by the visa centre.

A classic mistake is applying to the wrong Schengen country: choose Sweden only if it is your main destination or first point of entry. Inadequate insurance, weak financial evidence or an incomplete file are frequent grounds for refusal. Finally, check for any health requirements before you travel.