Closest Metro Stop:
Foggy Bottom-GWU 
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Phone: +1 (202) 467-2600
Fax: +1 (202) 467-2699
Website: swedenabroad.com
Email: ambassaden.washington[at]gov.se
Address: 1030 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20005
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station is the closest station to the Embassy of Sweden. The embassy is located at the corner of Rock Creek and the Potomac River in Georgetown. It is approximately a 15 minute walk to the embassy from the station. Use the map shown below to find suggested routes.
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From Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station |
Quick Facts
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Schengen Agreement
Sweden is a member of the European Union, but also of the Schengen Agreement. Under the Schengen Agreement, border controls between members are eliminated. A Schengen visa allows you to stay in or transit through all the Schengen Members and to travel between them for up to 90 days in any 180 day period. For example, if you have a Schengen visa for Italy, it will also be valid for Sweden.
A common misconception is that tourists in Europe can simply travel into a non-Schengen country like England for a day or two, and then re-enter the Schengen Area with a brand new 90 days. This is not the case. You are only allowed to stay in the Schengen Area for 3 months out of every half-year.
If you want to stay in the Schengen Area longer than 90 days, you need to apply for a long-stay visa/residence permit for a specific country. If you obtain a long-stay visa for a particular Schengen Area country, you can stay in that country without eating into your 90-day Schengen time.
Members of the Schengen Agreement:
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Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
8:20 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Visa phone hours:
Monday, Wednesday-Friday
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Visa visiting hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Passport hours, by appointment:
Monday, Wednesday-Friday
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
U.S. Citizens
Sweden is part of the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter Sweden for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond the period of stay. You will also need sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
While you are traveling in Sweden, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. Citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different than our own. Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs in Sweden are severe. There is no bail system in Sweden, and U.S. Citizens who are arrested may be held in custody until the trial is complete. If you break local laws in Sweden, your U.S. Passport won't help you avoid arrest or prosecution.
Click here to register your trip with the U.S. Embassy in your destination country
The U.S. State Department strongly encourages American Citizens planning international travel to register with the U.S. Embassy in the countries they plan to visit.
