# Sweden passport to United States: ETA

Current access classification: **ETA** — Advance electronic permission for visa-exempt travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — United States Visa Waiver Program requires ESTA** (ETA)
  The listed VWP nationalities need valid ESTA approval for qualifying short tourism, business, or transit travel without a visa.
  - The traveller must hold an ICAO-compliant ePassport and obtain valid ESTA approval before travel.
  - Qualifying business, tourism, or transit stays are limited to 90 days; work, permanent residence, and several other purposes require a visa.
  - British and Taiwan passport qualification, carrier rules, certain travel histories, and specified dual nationalities can require a visa instead.
  - ESTA approval does not guarantee admission.
  Official source:
  - [U.S. Department of State: Visa Waiver Program](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html)

## How to apply

Follow the current instructions on the official portal.

1. Confirm that the passport and planned journey meet Visa Waiver Program conditions.
2. Request ESTA on the official CBP website before travel.
3. Travel with the same ePassport linked to the valid approval.

[Apply on the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection ESTA service](https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/sweden-united-states-eta)
- [Sweden passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/sweden)
- [All passport requirements for United States](https://multipassrank.com/destination/united-states)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)