Travelling

Here is information about what you may need to know if you are travelling to or from Sweden with animals, medicines or, for example, firearms.

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Buying alcohol when travelling abroad

When returning home from a trip abroad, there are no charges on alcohol you bring in for private use. The quantity of alcohol you can bring in without paying any charges depends on where you buy the alcohol (i.e. another EU country or a country outside the EU).

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Buying foodstuffs when travelling abroad

When bringing foodstuffs into Sweden for private use, different rules apply depending on whether the foodstuffs are being brought from an EU country or a country outside the EU.

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Buying tobacco when travelling abroad

When returning home from a trip abroad, there are no charges on tobacco you bring in for private use. The quantity of tobacco you can bring in without paying any charges depends on where you buy the tobacco (i.e. another EU country or a country outside the EU).

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Buying e-cigarettes when travelling abroad

When returning home from a trip abroad, you may, once you are 18, bring in e-cigarettes and refills for private use. The quantity you can bring in depends on whether you buy the goods in another EU country or in a country outside the EU.

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Buying weapons and dangerous objects when travelling abroad

You always have to notify Swedish Customs when you are carrying any firearm, silencers and/or ammunition across the Swedish border. You may also have to give notification if you are carrying other weapons, dangerous objects and/or laser pointers.

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Travelling with animals

If you are travelling with animals, you have a responsibility to ensure that they do not carry infectious diseases across any national border. You can also help with combating illegal trade.

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Travelling with medicines

When bringing medicines into Sweden for private use, different rules apply depending on whether the medicines are being brought from an EU country or from a country outside the EU.

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Travelling with firearms, silencers and ammunition for hunting or competition

If you are travelling to or from Sweden with firearms for hunting or competition, you must always give notification that you are travelling with a weapon.

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Travelling with cash and equivalent assets

You must notify Swedish Customs if you are travelling with cash and/or equivalent assets to a value of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent in other currencies, securities or similar).

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Sailing pleasure boats from a country outside the EU

You can here read about the rules on sailing pleasure boats across Sweden’s border from a country outside the EU.

Last updated: 2025-05-20

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