Sweden
Island cities, deep forest and a country that stopped using cash.
Photo: Arild Vågen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Sweden, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Sweden follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods that you can take into and out of Sweden. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Editorial change.
Sweden is effectively cashless. Many cafes, museums and buses refuse notes outright, so bring a card that works contactless.
Allemansratten, the right of public access, lets you walk, forage and wild camp on most uncultivated land if you leave no trace.
Alcohol above 3.5 percent is sold only in state Systembolaget shops, closed on Sundays and early on Saturdays.
SJ trains connect the three main cities. Book two to four weeks ahead for the cheapest fares.
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You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Sweden, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Sweden follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Sweden guide. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
There are strict rules about goods that you can take into and out of Sweden. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Global Affairs Canada currently states: “Sweden: Exercise a high degree of caution” (advisory level 2 of 4). Always check the original advisory before travelling.
Currency: SEK. Languages: Swedish. Capital: Stockholm.
Travel information last reviewed 12 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Visit Sweden, Open-Meteo and datakyte Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
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Photography: Arild Vågen (CC BY-SA 4.0); Ad Meskens (CC BY-SA 4.0); Magnus Johansson (CC BY-SA 2.0); Steven Lek (CC BY-SA 4.0); Albin Olsson (CC BY-SA 3.0).