Sweden Visa RequirementsFor Luxembourg passport holders
Sweden and Luxembourg are both EU and Schengen members. Luxembourg passport holders travel freely to Sweden with no visa or border formalities.
Great news! Luxembourg passport holders can enter Sweden without a visa for tourism or business purposes.
No visa required. Luxembourg national ID card sufficient. No Schengen border checks. Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK), not the euro.
Sweden is part of the Schengen Area. Your stay counts toward the 90-day limit within any 180-day period for the entire Schengen zone. Learn more about Schengen rules →
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Required Documents
Valid Luxembourg Passport or National ID
National ID card accepted within the EU.
Current Travel Situation
Luxembourg to Sweden: What You Need to Know
Sweden is the largest Scandinavian country (449,964 km2, much of it forested) with 10.5 million people. Stockholm, the capital, is built on 14 islands where Lake Malaren meets the Baltic Sea and is among the world's most beautiful capitals. Sweden is famous for its social model, design tradition (IKEA, Volvo, H&M, Spotify), music exports (ABBA, Swedish House Mafia), and nature: 270,000 lakes, 2,000km of coastline, and the world's largest freshwater archipelago. Sweden joined NATO in 2024 after centuries of neutrality.
How to Get There
Stockholm is about 2 hours by direct flight from Luxembourg. SAS and Norwegian serve the route. The overnight Stockholm-Hamburg ferry (Stena Line or DFDS) offers a scenic alternative. From Hamburg, the train continues to Luxembourg.
Money & Banking
Sweden uses the krona (SEK). Stockholm is one of Europe's more expensive capitals: restaurant meals SEK 150-300 (EUR 13-26), hotel rooms SEK 1,200-2,500/night. Sweden is essentially cashless: Swish mobile payment dominates, and cards are accepted everywhere including on public transit.
Practical Tips
Stockholm: Gamla Stan (the old town on its own island, the Royal Palace), the Vasa Museum (a perfectly preserved 17th-century warship, an extraordinary museum), the ABBA Museum, Djurgarden island's multiple museums and Grona Lund amusement park, and Sodermalm's hipster restaurant scene. Gothenburg (Sweden's second city) has the Archipelago islands by ferry and the acclaimed Universeum science museum. Swedish Lapland (Abisko, Kiruna) for Northern Lights in winter and midnight sun in summer. The Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi (rebuilt each winter from the Torne River) is iconic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Luxembourg citizens need a visa for Sweden?
No. Sweden and Luxembourg are both EU and Schengen members. No visa or border formalities apply.
Does Sweden use the euro?
No. Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK) and has consistently voted against adopting the euro. Sweden is essentially cashless: cards and Swish mobile payments dominate.
What is the Vasa Museum?
The Vasa Museum in Stockholm is one of the world's most remarkable museums: it houses the Vasa, a Swedish warship that sank in Stockholm harbor in 1628 on its maiden voyage and was salvaged nearly intact in 1961. The 17th-century ship is displayed in a purpose-built museum and is the only preserved ship of its era in the world. Free for children under 18.
What are Sweden's most distinctive experiences?
The Stockholm archipelago (30,000 islands, accessible by ferry from central Stockholm), the Aurora Borealis in Swedish Lapland (Abisko and Kiruna, September-March), the Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi (rebuilt each winter from Torne River ice), the midnight sun in summer, and fika (the Swedish ritual of coffee and cinnamon buns).
How long is the flight from Luxembourg to Stockholm?
About 2 hours by direct flight. SAS, Norwegian, and Ryanair serve the route.
Is Sweden expensive?
Yes. Stockholm is one of Europe's more expensive cities. Restaurant dinners cost SEK 200-400 (EUR 17-34), hotel rooms SEK 1,200-2,500/night. However, Sweden's nature (hiking, skiing, the archipelago) can be explored very cheaply using free access rights (allemansratten, the right to roam any land).