Sweden (Travel Restrictions, COVID Tests & Quarantine Requirements)

This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.

At a Glance

Travel Restrictions

Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Partially Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Fully vaccinated travelers can enter Sweden without a PCR test.

The following vaccines are approved by authorities in Sweden as proof of immunity;

Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty)
AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)
Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)
Moderna (Spikevax)
AstraZeneca-SK Bio (Vaxzevria)
AstraZeneca-Serum Institute of India (Covishield)
Sinopharm BIBP
CoronaVac by Sinovac Life Sciences
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: Negative PCR test is required for all travelers aged 18 and above.
Quarantine Required: No
Quarantine Details: No quarantine required

Local Restrictions

Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions

Detailed Travel Advisory

Published 14.12.2021
1. Until 31 January 2022, passengers are not allowed to enter.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals of Sweden and their family members. More details on family members can be found at: https://polisen.se/en/the-swedish-police/the-coronavirus-and-the-swedish-police/faq/ ;
– passengers with a residence permit issued by Sweden;
– British nationals and their family members with proof of having submitted an application for residence status in Sweden;
– nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and Vatican City (Holy See) and their family members. More details on family members can be found at: https://polisen.se/en/the-swedish-police/the-coronavirus-and-the-swedish-police/faq/ ;
– passengers arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain or Switzerland;
– family members of passengers with a residence permit issued by Sweden. The residence permit must be issued with a validity of more than 3 months;
– passengers with a residence permit issued by Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See) and their family members. The residence permit must be issued with a validity of more than 3 months;
– passengers with a national visa issued by Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See) and their family members. The visa must be issued with a validity of more than 3 months;
– residents of Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Indonesia, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay;
– merchant seamen;
– military personnel;
– students;
– passengers younger than 18 years traveling to meet a parent residing in Sweden, and accompanying persons;
– parents traveling to meet their children younger than 18 years residing in Sweden;
– passengers arriving from Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland or the Vatican City (Holy See) with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, North Macedonia (Rep.), Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom or the Vatican City (Holy See) showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Vaccines accepted are Astrazeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued in Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Isl., Georgia, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, USA, Ukraine, United Kingdom or the Vatican City (Holy See) showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival.
Vaccines accepted are: Astrazeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield , Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac;
– unvaccinated passengers younger than 18 years if they are traveling with their fully vaccinated parents/guardians.
2. Passengers entering or transiting through Sweden must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 72 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: antigen, LAMP, PCR and TMA.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals and residents of Sweden;
– passengers who arrive from or have transited through Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway;
– passengers younger than 18 years;
– merchant seamen;
– passengers arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain or Switzerland, with a COVID-19 recovery certificate:
– issued at least 11 days after the positive COVID-19 NAAT test result and at most 180 days before arrival; and
– issued in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See);
– passengers arriving from Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland or the Vatican City (Holy See) with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate:
– showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival, with Astrazeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield , Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac; and
– issued in Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Isl., Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (SAR China), Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zeeland, Norway, North Macedonia (Rep.), Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay or the Vatican City (Holy See).
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival, with Astrazeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield , Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac; and
– issued in Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Isl., Georgia, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, USA, Ukraine, United Kingdom or the Vatican City (Holy See).
3. Expired passports issued by Sweden are accepted if accompanied by a national ID card or other identification document.

Detailed Tourist Information

Arrivals from within most of the EEA area to Sweden are permitted, as well as arrivals from any origin for citizens and residents of most EU and EEA countries.

Arrivals from the following countries may enter as well:

Australia
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Jordan
Canada
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Chile
Kuwait
Macau
Rwanda
Ukraine
Uruguay
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain

Vaccinated arrivals may enter from the following countries:

Andorra
Albania
Israel
Morocco
Monaco
Panama
Faroe Islands
United Kingdom
North Macedonia
Turkey
Ukraine
The United States
Argentina
Colombia
Namibia
Peru

Foreign nationals from countries outside the EU/EEA can enter Sweden from EU/EEA countries if they can present required documents. This requirement does not apply if you travel from Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway.

Travel restrictions always apply to the last country you have visited. That is, if you have transited, the restrictions valid are those that apply to the transit country, not the country of origin (where your journey started). Make sure you check which restrictions apply to transit countries as well.

A number of countries are exempt from the entry ban. The decisive factor is whether you live in one of the countries, not if you are a citizen. Travellers to Sweden should therefore be prepared to provide documentation showing that they live in one of the aforementioned countries in order to be granted entry.

Fully vaccinated travelers can enter Sweden without a PCR test, they may present proof of vaccination instead.

The following vaccines are approved by authorities in Sweden as proof of immunity;

Exempted travellers need to show results from a negative Covid-19 test no more than 72 hours old before entry.

Inbound journeys to Sweden from abroad
-If you are a Swedish citizen

The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that those who have traveled outside the Nordic region take a PCR test when returning to Sweden. This applies even if you do not have any symptoms. Exceptions are made for people who have been fully vaccinated for two weeks or are under six years old. People who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last six months are also exempt.

This also apply to foreign nationals who are registered residents in Sweden or who live in Sweden with a valid residence permit, right of residence or residence status.

-If you are a foreign national travelling from the EU/EEA

In order to travel into Sweden, foreign nationals travelling from an EU/EEA country need to have an EU Covid certificate, a negative Covid-19 test no more than 72 hours old, or a certificate of recovery. The Covid certificate shows that a person has been tested negative, has been vaccinated against, or recovered from Covid-19. This will apply until 31 October 2021.

Inbound journeys are allowed no later than 72 hours after a negative test result. A certificate showing recovery from a SARS-CoV-2 infection allows an inbound journey at the earliest 11 days after a positive test. The certificate can be digital or on paper. It has to be issued in the issuing country’s official language and English. A separate certificate should be issued for every vaccination, test result, or proof of a return to health. The certificate must include details about the person’s identity, which vaccine they’ve been given, and how many shots they have had.

Exceptions are made for foreign nationals who are registered residents in Sweden or who live in Sweden with a valid residence permit, right of residence or residence status. For these, the same rules apply as for Swedish citizens.

The requirement for a negative Covid-19 test, recovery or vaccination does not apply if you travel from Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway.
The test requirements apply to everyone who is 18 years or older, and not to children.

There is no mandatory quarantine when entering Sweden.

Read more about what rules and recommendations apply to foreign nationals on the Police website https://bit.ly/2Z5xyW5.

Lockdown Details

Public gatherings and events have restrictions based on location and configuration. The restrictions apply to dance events, religious gatherings, cultural and sporting events, and demonstrations. This guidance can be found at the Krisinformation.se website.

There is no mandatory quarantine when entering Sweden.

Public transportation in Sweden is operating.

Restaurants and bars in Sweden are open under social distancing and health restrictions.

Most non-essential businesses and attractions in Sweden have reopened, under social distancing and capacity limitations.

Wearing face masks is not required in Sweden, but is recommended on public transport during rush hour.

Sources

https://www.krisinformation.se/en/hazards-and-risks/disasters-and-incidents/2020/official-information-on-the-new-coronavirus/travel-restrictions
Data Source: covidcontrols.co