2026-04-24
Check your allowed short-term stay
The EU has published an online tool that makes it possible for those who are covered by the EU’s Entry/Exit System to check for how long they are allowed to stay within the Schengen area.
You have received a decision If your application for an entry visa has been approved
Your application for a Schengen visa or for an extension of an entry visa has been approved.
If your application has been approved, you will receive an entry visa sticker in your passport. The entry visa sticker states when and for how long the Schengen visa is valid.
Example of what a visa sticker looks like.
If you have applied for an extended Schengen visa, you will receive information about when and where to visit the Swedish Migration Agency to have the entry visa sticker pasted into your passport. If someone else will be collecting the sticker for you, they need to bring a power of attorney from you.
Take your documents with you when you travel
A Schengen visa does not automatically entitle you to enter the Schengen area. You may therefore need to provide information at the border and at other checkpoints. For example, you may need to provide information about your livelihood, how long you intend to stay in Sweden, and why you are visiting Sweden. In some cases, such checks may lead you to be denied entry into Sweden or the Schengen area.
You should therefore carry copies of the documents you presented when you applied for an entry visa (for example, your invitation to visit, travel confirmations, and other documents stating the purpose of your stay).
How long is a Schengen visa valid, and can I make multiple visits?
You can get a Schengen visa for a maximum of 90 days during a 180-day period. The entry visa sticker that is pasted into your passport states how many days you can stay in the Schengen countries. These days can be used during the period of time indicated on the sticker. The period is usually 15 days longer than the number of days you are allowed to stay in the Schengen countries. This is to give you the opportunity to change your travel date if something unforeseen happens. However, you may only use the number of days stated on the visa sticker.
The entry visa can be valid for one or more entries
The entry visa sticker states how many times you can enter the Schengen countries during the period of validity, as well as how long you can stay in the Schengen countries.
A Schengen visa can be valid for multiple entries. A multiple-entry visa can be valid for a maximum of five years. Each stay can last for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Calculate your entry visa period
The EU’s Short-Stay Visa Calculator allows you to calculate how many days you have left on your entry visa period and how long you must stay outside the Schengen area before you can re-enter.
Calculate your entry visa period with the EU’s Short-Stay Visa Calculator External link.
Your entry visa may be valid for only certain countries
If you are granted a Schengen visa, you can usually visit other Schengen countries.
In some cases, your entry visa may only be valid for entering and staying in Sweden or in certain countries in the Schengen area, for example if your passport is not accepted by all Schengen countries. Your entry visa will state which countries you are allowed to enter.
You can be checked at the border even if you have an entry visa
An entry visa does not automatically entitle you to enter the Schengen area. You may therefore need to provide information at the border and at other checkpoints. For example, you may need to provide information about your means of support, how long you intend to stay in Sweden, and why you are visiting Sweden. In some cases, such checks may lead you to be denied entry into Sweden or the Schengen area.
You should therefore carry copies of the documents you presented when you applied for an entry visa (for example, your invitation to visit, travel confirmations, and other documents stating the purpose of your stay).
Your entry visa may be valid for only certain countries
If you are granted a Schengen visa, you can usually visit other Schengen countries.
In some cases, your Schengen visa may only be valid for entering and staying in Sweden or in certain Schengen countries, for example if your passport is not accepted by all Schengen countries. Your entry visa will state which countries you are allowed to enter.