Want to visit us?
Information on how to contact us and what to consider when visiting a Lodge within the Swedish Order of Freemasons.
Central Chancellery – Foreign Relations
Svenska Frimurare Orden
(The Swedish Order of Freemasons – Grand Lodge of Sweden)
Nybrokajen 7, 2 tr
SE-111 48 STOCKHOLM
Telephone: +46 8 463 37 10
E-mail: foreign@frimurarorden.se
(Foreign Relations)
Alternatively, you may use our contact form.
Our Masonic temple
The Bååth’s palace in Stockholm, located at Blasieholmsgatan 6, functions as Sweden’s Masonic Temple. It was built in 1666. In 1874, Swedish Order of Freemasons acquired and carefully reconstructed it to Masonic specifications.
Can Brethren from foreign Grand Lodges, regardless of religious belief, visit a Lodge in Sweden?
A Freemason who has attained at least the degree of Master Mason and is in good standing in a Lodge belonging to a Masonic organisation recognised by the Swedish Order of Freemasons may be eligible to attend Lodge meetings within our Order.
At the end of this page, you will find a list of Grand Lodges and Masonic Orders recognised by the Swedish Order of Freemasons, grouped by country.
Please note that special rules/agreements apply to visits involving degrees above the Third Degree (Master Mason).
The Swedish Rite is an integrated system based on the Christian faith and comprising ten degrees.
A Freemason belongs to the Grand Lodge from the First Degree to the highest degree, progressing through the Craft Lodge Degrees (I–III), the St. Andrew’s Lodge Degrees (IV–VI), and finally the Priory Degrees (VII–X).
The latter, known as the Chapter in the Swedish Rite, is, like most Masonic priories around the world, based on Christian legends and symbolism.
Notification and documentation
In accordance with international Masonic practice, a visit must be communicated well in advance by the visiting Brother’s Grand Lodge to the Swedish Order of Freemasons, through the central Chancellery’s Department for Foreign Relations.
Notification should be sent by e-mail to foreign@frimurarorden.se or by telephone on +46 8 463 37 10.
This is important both to verify eligibility and to allow the necessary arrangements to be made.
The notification must be accompanied by up-to-date documentation confirming that the Brother is a member of a recognised Grand Lodge, or one of its subordinate Lodges, and that he has fulfilled his membership obligations towards his Order.
Subordinate Lodges are understood to mean Lodges that are legally constituted and operate under the jurisdiction of the recognised Grand Lodge.
Acceptable documentation will normally be a Letter of Good Standing, but may also include a Masonic passport or equivalent identification, together with confirmation that the Brother has fulfilled his membership obligations.
Visiting Brethren must also be able to present these documents when attending the Lodge.
In addition to mutual recognition, a visitation agreement should also be in place. If no such agreement exists, specific authorisation for the visit must be obtained from our Department for Foreign Relations, even if the visiting Brother’s Masonic organisation is recognised.
Please contact: foreign@frimurarorden.se.
Exemptions
A foreign Brother who is known to the Lodge and can be positively identified at the actual Lodge meeting may be exempted from the requirement to register in advance.
Brethren who have been directly invited by one of our Provincial Lodges are also exempt from the requirement to be notified through our Chancellery/Department for Foreign Relations.
Brethren belonging to the Swedish Rite, including members of the Danish, Icelandic and Norwegian Masonic Orders, are not required to present a Masonic passport or Letter of Good Standing. Special arrangements also apply to Finland.
Visits by Brethren from the different Masonic Orders in Finland must be arranged through both their own and our respective visit coordinators. These coordinators will notify our Order’s Department for Foreign Relations and the Lodge to be visited.
The Worshipful Master and the Director of Ceremonies must, however, in accordance with the regulations and directives of the Swedish Order of Freemasons, satisfy themselves as to the eligibility of visiting Brethren from foreign jurisdictions. They determine whether such Brethren may be admitted to a Lodge meeting or to a gathering of a Fraternal Association.
Information – Lodge visits
Dress code: Dark suit, white shirt, black tie and black shoes. Visiting Brethren should wear their own Masonic regalia.
Lodge meetings in Sweden normally begin at 6.30 pm and are followed by a fraternal meal.
Visitors should arrive at the Lodge building no later than 6.00 pm.
You may contact us as follows
Members of Grand Lodges and Masonic Orders recognised by the Swedish Order of Freemasons are welcome to contact us for information regarding visits to Lodges within our Order.
Each of our provinces has an office responsible for coordinating external visits under the authority of the Department for Foreign Relations. These offices can provide information about suitable Lodges to visit within their respective provinces.
Please note that contacting a Provincial Lodge does not remove the requirement for advance notification to our central Department for Foreign Relations, where applicable.
Central Chancellery – Foreign Relations
E-mail: foreign@frimurarorden.se
Telephone: +46 8 463 37 10
Provincial Lodges
Svea Provincial Lodge – Stockholm
(Stockholm, Uppsala, Gävle and the Lake Mälaren region)
E-mail: foreign.svea@frimurarorden.se
Telephone: +46 8 463 37 13
Skånska Provincial Lodge – Kristianstad
(Southern Sweden)
E-mail: foreign.spl@frimurarorden.se
Telephone: +46 44 21 16 33
Göta Provincial Lodge – Gothenburg
(South-western Sweden)
E-mail: foreign.gpl@frimurarorden.se
Telephone: +46 31 780 31 43
Östgöta Provincial Lodge – Linköping
(South-eastern Sweden)
E-mail: foreign.opl@frimurarorden.se
Telephone: +46 13 24 86 41
Värmländska Provincial Lodge – Karlstad
(North-western Sweden)
E-mail: foreign.vpl@frimurarorden.se
Telephone: +46 54 14 40 80
Mellersta Norrlands Provincial Lodge – Härnösand
(Southern part of Northern Sweden)
E-mail: foreign.mnpl@frimurarorden.se
Telephone: +46 611 136 59
Övre Norrlands Provincial Lodge – Umeå
(Northern part of Northern Sweden)
E-mail: foreign.onpl@frimurarorden.se
Telephone: +46 90 77 02 13
Finland – StorCapitlet, Helsinki
E-mail: foreign.scf@frimurarorden.fi
Telephone: +358 44 751 76 20
Grand Lodges in Amity
(updated 2nd of November 2026)
Andorra
• Grand Lògia d’Andorra
Argentina
• Gran Logia de la Argentina
Australia
• United Grand Lodge of South Australia and the Northern Territory
• Grand Lodge of Tasmania
• United Grand Lodge of Victoria
• Grand Lodge of Western Australia
• United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
• United Grand Lodge of Queensland
• Supreme Council 33° for Australia
• Great Priory of Queensland
• Great Priory of Western Australia
• Great Priory of Victoria
Austria
• Grossloge von Österreich
• Oberster Rat für Österreich der Freimaurer des AASR
Belgium
• Grande Loge Régulière de Belgique
• Grand Chapitre de l’Arche Royale de Belgique
• Grand Prieuré de Belgique
Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Grand Lodge of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
• Grande Oriente do Brasil
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado de São Paulo
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado do Espírito Santo
Bulgaria
• United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria
Canada
• Grand Lodge of Alberta
• Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon
• Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario
• Grand Lodge of Manitoba
• Grand Lodge of New Brunswick
• Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia
• Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island
• Grand Lodge of Quebec
• Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan
• Grand Lodge of Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario
• Supreme Council 33° A&ASR of Freemasons of Canada
• The Sovereign Great Priory of Canada
Chile
• Gran Logia de Chile
Croatia
• Grand Lodge of Croatia
Cyprus
• Grand Lodge of Cyprus
Czech Republic
• Grand Lodge of the Czech Republic
Denmark
• The Danish Order of Freemasons
Estonia
• Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Estonia
• Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Estonia
• Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Estonia
• Supreme Council 33° – Den urgamla och Antagna Ritens Högsta Råd i Estland
• Great Priory of Estonia
Finland
• Grand Lodge of F. & A. M. Finland
• Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Finland
• Royal Arch Grand Chapter in Finland
• Supreme Council – Den urgamla och Antagna Ritens Högsta Råd 33° i Finland
• Great Priory of Knights Templar of Finland
• Grand Imperial Conclave of Finland / Storkonklaven för Konstantinus Röda Kors Orden i Finland
France
• Grande Loge Nationale Française
• Grand Chapitre de l’Arche Royale pour la France
• Grand Prieuré Rectifié de France
• Grand Prieuré des Ordres Unis Maçonniques, Religieux et Militaires du Temple et du Sépulcre et de l’Hôpital de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem, Palestine, Rhodes et Malte pour la France
• Grand Prieuré pour la France
Germany
• Grosse Landesloge der Freimaurer von Deutschland
• Grosslogen der Alten, Freien und Angenommenen Freimaurer von Deutschland
• Grosse National Mutterloge “Zu den drei Weltkugeln”
• Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany (not recognised by SFMO)
• American Canadian Grand Lodge A.F.A.M.
• Deutscher Oberster Rat der Freimaurer des Alten und Angenommenen Schottischen Ritus
• Orden der Tempelritter, Grosspriorat von Deutschland
Greece
• Grand Lodge of Greece
• Great Priory of Greece
Hungary
• Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary
Iceland
• The Icelandic Order of Freemasons
India
• Grand Lodge of India
Ireland
• Grand Lodge of Ireland
• Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland
• Supreme Council 33° for Ireland
Israel
• Grand Lodge of the State of Israel
Italy
• Gran Loggia Regolare d’Italia
Japan
• Grand Lodge of Japan
Latvia
• Grand Lodge of Latvia
• Supreme Council for Latvia (2016)
Lithuania
• Grand Lodge of Lithuania
• Supreme Council for Lithuania
Luxembourg
• Grande Loge de Luxembourg
Malta
• Sovereign Grand Lodge of Malta
Moldova
• Grand Lodge of Moldavia
Monaco
• Grande Loge Nationale Régulière de la Principauté de Monaco
Netherlands
• Grootoosten der Nederlanden
• Groot Kapitel der Nederlanden (Royal Arch Chapter)
• Opperraad van de 33° en laatste Graad van de A&ASR voor Nederlanden
New Zealand
• Grand Lodge of New Zealand
North Macedonia
• Grand Lodge of Macedonia
Norway
• The Norwegian Order of Freemasons
Paraguay
• Symbolic Grand Lodge Paraguay
Poland
• Grand Lodge of Poland (2016)
Portugal
• Grande Loja Regular de Portugal
• Supremo Conselho 33º para Portugal
• Grande Priorado Independente da Lusitania
Romania
• National Grand Lodge of Romania
Scotland
• Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland
• Grand Lodge of Scotland
• Supreme Council 33° for Scotland
• Great Priory of Scotland – The Order of the Temple
• The Order of the Temple, Great Priory of Scotland
Serbia
• Regular Grand Lodge of Serbia
Slovakia
• Grand Lodge of Slovakia
Slovenia
• Grand Lodge of Slovenia
Spain
• Gran Logia de España
• Supremo Consejo del Grado 33º
• Gran Priorato de España
Switzerland
• Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland
• Suprême Conseil 33° de Suisse
• Grand Prieuré Indépendant d’Helvétie
Turkey
• Grand Lodge of Turkey
Ukraine
• Grand Lodge of Ukraine
United Kingdom
• United Grand Lodge of England
• Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons in England
• Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of England
• The Supreme Council 33° of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for England and Wales and its Districts and Chapters Overseas
• The Grand Imperial Conclave for England, Wales and its Divisions and Conclaves Overseas of the Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine and the Orders of the Holy Sepulchre and of St John the Evangelist
• The Great Priory of England and Wales
United States of America
• Grand Lodge of Alabama
• Grand Lodge of Alaska
• Grand Lodge of Arizona
• Grand Lodge of Arkansas
• Grand Lodge of California
• Grand Lodge of Colorado
• Grand Lodge of Connecticut
• Grand Lodge of Delaware
• Grand Lodge of Florida
• Grand Lodge of Georgia
• Grand Lodge of Hawaii
• Grand Lodge of Idaho
• Grand Lodge of Illinois
• Grand Lodge of Indiana
• Grand Lodge of Iowa
• Grand Lodge of Kansas
• Grand Lodge of Kentucky
• Grand Lodge of Louisiana
• Grand Lodge of Maine
• Grand Lodge of Maryland
• Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
• Grand Lodge of Michigan
• Grand Lodge of Minnesota
• Grand Lodge of Mississippi
• Grand Lodge of Missouri
• Grand Lodge of Montana
• Grand Lodge of Nebraska
• Grand Lodge of Nevada
• Grand Lodge of New Hampshire
• Grand Lodge of New Jersey
• Grand Lodge of New Mexico
• Grand Lodge of North Carolina
• Grand Lodge of North Dakota
• Grand Lodge of Ohio
• Grand Lodge of Oklahoma
• Grand Lodge of Oregon
• Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
• Grand Lodge of Rhode Island
• Grand Lodge of South Carolina
• Grand Lodge of South Dakota
• Grand Lodge of Tennessee
• Grand Lodge of Texas
• Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
• Grand Lodge of the State of New York
• Grand Lodge of Utah
• Grand Lodge of Vermont
• Grand Lodge of Virginia
• Grand Lodge of Washington
• Grand Lodge of the State of West Virginia
• Grand Lodge of Wisconsin
• Grand Lodge of Wyoming
• Prince Hall Grand Lodge of North Carolina
• General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the USA
• Supreme Council 33° for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States
• Supreme Council 33° for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States
Our origins – The Swedish Rite
The Swedish Rite, practised in Sweden and in the Swedish-speaking parts of Finland, is based on the Christian faith. The other Nordic countries – Denmark, Norway and Iceland – also practise the Swedish Rite.
According to Chapter 16.1 of the General Law of the Grand Lodge of Sweden, membership of the Order is restricted to men of Christian faith. The candidate’s proposer and seconder are responsible for ensuring that this requirement is fulfilled in advance. Which Christian Church he belongs to is solely a matter for his own conscience.
This requirement reflects the fact that the Swedish Rite is an integrated Masonic system. A Brother belongs to the same Order from the First Degree through to the highest degree, progressing through the Craft Lodge Degrees (I–III), the St Andrew’s Lodge Degrees (IV–VI) and the Priory Degrees (VII–X).
The latter, known as the Chapter in the Swedish Rite, is, like most Masonic Priories worldwide, based on Christian legends and symbolism.
There is no requirement for a candidate to the Grand Lodge of Sweden to be a formal member of the Swedish Church or any other Christian Church.
Our Masonic Temple
The historic Bååth Palace in Stockholm is our Masonic Temple and the home of the Grand Lodge of the Swedish Order of Freemasons.
Built in 1666, the palace was acquired by the Order in 1874 and subsequently restored and adapted in accordance with Masonic requirements, while preserving its distinguished architectural heritage.
The building is also home to one of our Provincial Lodges.
The Swedish Order of Freemasons has eight provinces in total: seven in Sweden and one in Finland.