Passports

Non-Immigrant Visa Unit

Does my Swedish passport have to be valid for six months?

Your passport must be valid on entry into the U.S. If the passport is not valid for the duration of your stay, you will be required to apply for a new passport from your Embassy while in the U.S. If your visit will be of short duration during which time your passport will expire, we recommend that you obtain a new passport before traveling as you will be admitted only until the date on which the passport expires. Such action before you depart for the U.S. will save you the inconvenience of applying not only for a new passport, but also an extension of stay.

My passport has expired or been damaged. However, I still have a valid U.S. visa in the passport. What should I do?

If the photo page on your passport has been damaged (e.g. has become detached, or looks like it may become detached, from the rest of the passport), please apply for a new visa in a new passport, submitting both the damaged and new passport in support of your application.

Please note that we cannot place a visa in a passport with a photo page that is even partially detached. If your passport has this problem, please apply for a new passport before submitting your visa application.

If the passport has expired, and you still have a valid visa, you may travel with two passports, i.e. your old passport with the visa, and your new passport, or apply for a new visa in your new passport. Please note that you cannot transfer a visa to another passport.

Do you still have a question?

The best and fastest method to contact us is by sending an e-mail in English to: stknivinfo@state.gov. Please include a telephone number in your e-mail. Your question will be answered within two business days. You may also write to us in Swedish, but English e-mails will be answered faster than Swedish ones.

You can also fax us at +46 (8) 660 5879 (please enclose reply e-mail address) or write to us at:

Nonimmigrant Visa Unit
Embassy of the United States of America
Dag Hammarskjölds Väg 31
SE- 115 89 Stockholm Sweden

Although the best method for contacting us is by e-mail, you can call us at +46 (8) 783 5469. Our telephone hours and available telephone operators are limited, however. We have a very limited capacity to take phone calls and can answer calls only from Monday through Thursday between 13.00 and 14.00 (1 PM to 2 PM). We are not open on Swedish and American holidays. If you call, our operator will take your name and e-mail address or phone number and a staff member will return your call as quickly as possible. We return all calls within 3 business days.

For the fastest response, please use e-mail.