TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: SWEDEN

  • Government offices are operating normally.
  • Entry ban for travellers from outside the European Economic Area until May 31st, except:
    • EEA nationals or nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or Vatican City (including close family members);
    • Sweden/EU permanent residents;
    • Holders of a residence permit in Sweden/EEA;
    • Holders of a long-term visa issued by Sweden, an EEA country, of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or Vatican City;
    • UK nationals and their family members with EU residence rights under the Withdrawal Agreement;
    • Residents of Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea;
    • Highly skilled workers whose work cannot be postponed or performed remotely;
    • Travelers in transit;
    • Students;
    • Healthcare, transport and cross-border workers;
    • Persons with urgent travel purposes;
  • Non-residents from inside the EU/Schengen Area are allowed to enter Sweden.
  • Negative COVID-19 PCR, LAMP or antigen test, performed no more than 48 hours before entry is requested.
    • Cross-border workers and students are allowed to carry a test up to one week old.
    • The test certificate must be in Swedish, English, Norwegian or Danish and must contain the traveller’s name, test time, test type, test result and details of who issued the certificate.
  • No quarantine requirements.
  • Persons who are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test:
    • Citizens and residents of Sweden;
    • Travelers under 18 years old;
    • Transport staff;
    • People travelling for urgent family reasons.
  • Foreign nationals postponing their arrival by more than four months after their work permit was issued must recall their work permit and re-apply to ensure eligibility for permanent residence in due time.

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