Border control when entering Sweden
If you commute between Denmark and Sweden, you must be able to show valid identification when entering Sweden. Find out which ID documents are accepted and what the border control rules are when travelling by train, car, bus or ferry.
ID requirements when entering Sweden
The Swedish Police carry out border checks on travellers entering Sweden from Denmark.
This means that you must be able to present valid identification when entering Sweden, even if you commute daily between the two countries.
A valid ID document must include:
- a photograph of the holder
- your full name
- your personal identity number or date of birth
- a document number
- your signature
- the period of validity
- the issuing authority
Below you can see which ID documents are accepted and what the rules are for different types of travel.
You can normally use:
- a valid passport
- a valid driving licence issued in a Nordic country
A Nordic driving licence is usually sufficient. However, we recommend that you carry your passport if possible.
Please note that you are responsible for proving your citizenship.
You can normally use:
- a valid passport
- a valid driving licence
If you hold a residence permit or a Schengen visa, you must also be able to provide documentation confirming your status.
You must carry:
- a valid passport
Your passport must:
- have been issued within the last 10 years
- be valid for at least 3 months after your planned departure
Depending on your nationality, you may also need a visa.
You can use:
- a valid passport
- a valid driving licence
- a national identity card
Please note that ID cards issued by banks or the Swedish Tax Agency are not accepted as national identity cards.
Children are also subject to border checks when entering Sweden.
If your child is a Nordic citizen and is travelling with a parent or legal guardian, they do not need to carry their own ID document, provided you can prove both your identity and your relationship to the child.
This exemption only applies to Nordic citizens and does not apply if the child is travelling with grandparents or other adults.
Which ID documents are not accepted?
ID cards issued by banks or the Swedish Tax Agency are not accepted because they do not show the holder's nationality.
The type of identification you can use also depends on your citizenship.
Read about entering Sweden on polisen.se
Different situations at the border
If you travel by train from Denmark to Sweden, border checks take place at Hyllie Station.
Passengers leaving the train at Hyllie are checked on the platform. Passengers travelling onwards to Malmö are checked on board while the train is stopped at Hyllie.
If you travel by car across the Øresund Bridge, border checks take place at the Lernacken toll station in Sweden.
The same applies if you travel by long-distance coach or bus route 999.
The Swedish Police may also carry out a search of your vehicle.
If you travel by ferry between Elsinore and Helsingborg, border checks are carried out at the port in Sweden.
If you bring a pet to Sweden, special entry rules apply.
Read about travelling with pets on Jordbruksverket
See our page about travelling to or via Sweden with pets (in Danish)
If a school class travels from Denmark to Sweden, the teacher or group leader must bring a list of all participants.
The same rules apply to associations and other groups travelling with minors.
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