Gothenburg
Seafood, trams and a rocky archipelago with no cars on it.
Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden (CC BY 2.0)
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.
Landvetter airport is 30 minutes by Flygbussarna coach. There is no airport train.
The southern archipelago is car free and reached on a normal Vasttrafik ticket from Saltholmen.
Feskekorka, the fish market hall, is the honest place to eat shellfish. Go at lunch, not late.
Haga is the old wooden quarter for cafes and cinnamon buns, Linne for evening food.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Tram 11 to Saltholmen and a ferry to Styrso or Vrango gets you into the car-free archipelago for the price of a city ticket. Go early, the last boats back are earlier than you expect.
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Frequently asked questions
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.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Sweden as a whole.
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Photography: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden (CC BY 2.0); Albin Olsson (CC BY-SA 3.0); AHA (CC BY-SA 3.0).