Sweden keeps internal border checks until May 2027
The Government has decided to keep checks at Sweden's borders with other Schengen countries from 12 November to 11 May 2027. Police decide where checks take place.
Sweden will keep internal border checks from 12 November to 11 May 2027, following a Government decision announced on 5 November.
The decision covers travel from other Schengen countries. If you travel to Sweden, police may check your identity, travel documents and right to enter and stay.
The Swedish Police Authority (Polismyndigheten) decides where and how to carry out checks. These can take place at airports and ports, or when travellers arrive by car or train.
Checks continue under a new decision
The current period ends on 11 November. Sweden has used temporary internal border checks since 2015.
The Government (Regeringen) says security threats linked to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine are the main reason for its new decision.
The Government’s announcement sets out the six-month period. This is a decision already taken, not a proposal awaiting a vote.
Check the rules for your journey
Entry rules depend on your citizenship, route, purpose and length of stay. Police checks remain compulsory for travel to and from countries outside Schengen.
Polisen’s border-control guidance links to the entry rules for different groups of travellers.
