Tullverket

Weapons and dangerous objects

You must always give Swedish Customs notification if you are crossing Sweden’s border with a weapon that requires a permit. Failure to do this is punishable.

Several public authorities are responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules for carrying weapons and dangerous objects into or from Sweden: Swedish Customs, the Swedish Police Authority, Sweden’s Inspectorate of Strategic Products and the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority.

The different authorities have different roles:

  • Swedish Customs checks that the rules are complied with at the border.
  • The Swedish Police Authority and Sweden’s Inspectorate of Strategic Products issue permits for the importation and exportation of weapons.
  • The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is responsible for issuing permits for the importation of laser pointers.

Applicable rules

Swedish Customs’ powers are regulated in several pieces of legislation: