The Consulate General of Sweden in Houston is a career consular post of Sweden in Houston, Texas; it serves Swedish citizens and travellers in its consular district. Sweden is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Sweden in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 3040 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX 77056, United States |
| Telephone | +1 832-614-1680 |
| generalkonsulat.houston@gov.se | |
| Website | www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/usa-houston |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
Hours shown: office hours (visitors by appointment only), according to the Swedish foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Telephone hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00–10:00. Passports and national ID cards can be picked up without appointment on Tuesdays 10:00–12:00 and Thursdays 14:00–16:00.
- Outside working hours the ministry’s duty service in Stockholm (UD-Jouren) answers on +46 8 405 50 05. Visa and residence permit questions go to the embassy in Washington, D.C.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Uptown area of Houston, Texas, about 9.6 km in a straight line from the centre of Houston; the nearest large airport is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 20 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Sweden in Houston
The office is one of 3 career consular posts of Sweden in the United States listed by the Swedish foreign ministry. In Sweden, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm (se.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Swedish foreign ministry, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Other consulates in Houston
36 other countries are represented in Houston, among them: Argentina (consulate), Australia (consulate general), Bolivia (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Costa Rica (consulate), Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Finland (consulate general), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 37 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
According to the Swedish foreign ministry, the consulate general is closed on these days in the rest of 2026:
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
- 27 November 2026 – day after Thanksgiving
- 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 31 December 2026 – New Year’s Eve
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Swedish citizens should call the consulate general on +1 832-614-1680. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Sweden can contact the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm.
Diplomatic missions of Sweden in the United States
Sweden in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Houston, the nearest other Swedish office is the Embassy in Washington, D.C. (about 1,960 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Houston.
- Washington, D.C. (1,960 km) – Embassy of Sweden in the United States
- Houston – Consulate General (this page)
- New York (2,280 km) – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Sweden Abroad (Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs) – contact page of the consulate general (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/usa-houston.
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