Import regulations by Sweden customs

Imports:

Tobacco: 800 cigarettes, 400 cheroots, 200 cigars,1 kg of pipe or cigarette tobacco
Alcohol: 10 litres of spirits, 20 litres of intermediate products (e.g. fortified wine), 90 litres of wine (though no more than 60 litres of sparkling wine),110 litres of beer
*Travellers must be over 18 years of age to import any cigarettes or tobacco products; and over 20 years of age to import any alcoholic beverages. These regulations are strictly enforced.



Prohibited:

• pharmaceuticals and medicines, drugs


• pornography


• firearms, ammunitions and weapon


• radioactive and explosive substances

Additional information:

• Dogs and cats (for detailed information visit www.sjv.se) arriving from from Norway: no restrictions apply if directly imported;
  - arriving from all other countries are subject to special regulations (EC) No. 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
  - arriving from countries other than E.U. countries or the low-risk third countries mentioned below shall be kept in quarantine for at least 120 days. Thereafter the pet shall be kept isolated from other animals for 60 days: Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Ascension Isl., Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Isl., Croatia, Falkland Isl., Fiji, French Polynesia, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Mayotte, Monaco, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Switzerland, U.S.A., Vanuatu, Vatican City, Wallis Isl. & Futuna Isl.
  - Pets may enter as passenger\'s checked baggage, in the cabin or as cargo



Export regulations by Sweden customs


Exports:
Prohibited items
Narcotics, firearms, ammunition, weapons, most meat and dairy products, eggs, plants, endangered species, fireworks and alcoholic beverages of over 60 per cent alcohol (120 proof).

Abolition of duty free goods within the EU
On 30 June 1999, the sale of duty-free alcohol and tobacco at airports and at sea was abolished in all of the original 15 EU member states. Of the 10 new member states that joined the EU on May 1st 2004, these rules already apply to Cyprus and Malta. There are transitional rules in place for visitors returning to one of the original 15 EU countries from one of the other new EU countries. But for the original 15, plus Cyprus and Malta, there are now no limits imposed on importing tobacco and alcohol products from one EU country to another (with the exceptions of Denmark, Finland and Sweden, where limits are imposed). Travellers should note that they may be required to prove at customs that the goods purchased are for personal use only.



Other Sweden customs information



> Dogs and cats (for detailed information visit www.sjv.se) arriving from from Norway: no restrictions apply if directly imported;
- arriving from all other countries are subject to special regulations (EC) No. 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
- arriving from countries other than E.U. countries or the low-risk third countries mentioned below shall be kept in quarantine for at least 120 days. Thereafter the pet shall be kept isolated from other animals for 60 days: Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Ascension Isl., Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Isl., Croatia, Falkland Isl., Fiji, French Polynesia, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Mayotte, Monaco, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Singapore, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Switzerland, U.S.A., Vanuatu, Vatican City, Wallis Isl. & Futuna Isl.
- Pets may enter as passenger\'s checked baggage, in the cabin or as cargo

Other risks: Lyme disease is relatively common in the south of the country, especially during the summer months. Diphyllobothriasis occurs rarely along the Baltic coast.

Health care: Health care standards in Sweden are good. Hospital services are provided at county and regional levels; the latter have a greater range of specialist fields. There are full reciprocal health agreements with other EU countries including the UK. UK nationals should take an E111 form (obtainable from post offices) with them to Sweden in order to take advantage of the agreement. They are then entitled to the same medical services as Swedish citizens. This includes free hospital in-patient treatment (including medicines); children are also allowed free dental treatment. Out-patient treatment at hospitals, all treatment at clinics and general surgeries, most prescribed medicines and ambulance travel must be paid for. To obtain treatment, visit the nearest hospital clinic (Akutmottagning or Vrdcentral) taking your passport and E111 form with you. Travelling expenses to and from hospital may be partially refunded. If you are taking prescribed medicines, make sure you have an adequate supply before leaving for Sweden. Dental surgeries or clinics are indicated by Tandl?kare or Folktandv?rden signs and emergency service is available in major cities out of hours. Health insurance is recommended to cover emergency evacuation

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