Airport Transit Visa (Type A)

The Airport Transit Visa (Type A) for Sweden is governed by the Schengen Visa Code and streamlines border control across the Schengen Area. It addresses security challenges of international air travel by creating a standardized transit permit, closing the regulatory gap where travelers between non-Schengen countries could previously enter member state territory without vetting.

Applicants must demonstrate a confirmed onward flight within 24 hours and valid entry authorization for their final destination. The €90 application fee applies. The visa is strictly limited to the airport's international transit zone; it does not permit entry into Sweden or passage through passport control. Unlike the Schengen C-visa, this permit facilitates movement between non-Schengen states.

This visa is ideal for nationals of visa-required countries transiting between non-Schengen destinations via a Swedish airport, seeking legal certainty and simplified boarding.