Seychellois nationals in and around Umeå can turn to the Honorary Consulate General of Seychelles in Umeå for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | Döbelnsgatan 11 A, 903 30 Umeå, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 70 602 74 56 |
| resehuset@hotmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Lennart Swenson, Honorary Consul General |
Opening Hours
The Swedish Foreign Ministry gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Döbelnsgatan 11 A, 903 30 Umeå.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Umeå do?
Seychelles is represented in Umeå by an honorary consul general. The honorary consul general listed by the Swedish Foreign Ministry is Lennart Swenson. The Swedish government granted the exequatur – the formal recognition as honorary consul general – in 2001. Honorary consuls usually work part-time, so a visit needs to be arranged. For an appointment, call +46 70 602 74 56 and e-mail resehuset@hotmail.com.
Umeå lies in Västerbotten County.
Planning a trip to Seychelles? The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs does not publish other countries’ visa rules, so check the entry requirements with the Seychellois authorities; country-specific advice is available in the travel information of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden Abroad, in Swedish).
Which Seychellois office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Seychellois citizens are handled by the Seychellois Embassy in London (accredited to Sweden).
Note: Seychelles has no resident embassy in Stockholm; its embassy in London is accredited to Sweden.
When is the office closed?
Like most offices in Sweden, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Epiphany (6 January), Ascension Day and All Saints’ Day. On the Seychellois national day (29 June) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas, Easter and Midsummer.
Seychelles’ offices in Sweden
- London – Embassy of Seychelles (accredited to Sweden, no resident embassy in Stockholm)
- Umeå – Honorary Consulate General (this page)
- Gothenburg – Honorary Consulate
FAQ: the Seychellois honorary consul general in Umeå
Where do I renew my Seychellois passport if I live near Umeå?
The honorary consulate cannot issue passports – contact the Seychellois Embassy in London (accredited to Sweden).
How do I contact the Seychellois honorary consul general in Umeå?
By phone on +46 70 602 74 56 or by e-mail to resehuset@hotmail.com.
Who is the Seychellois honorary consul general in Umeå?
Lennart Swenson, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Since when has Lennart Swenson been honorary consul general?
The Swedish exequatur was granted in 2001, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Seychelles (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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