Sweden keeps border checks for six more months: checks continue until 11 May 2027

Covers 12 November 2026 · published 13 November 2026

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Travellers entering Sweden from other Schengen countries remain subject to border checks for six months, from 12 November 2026 through 11 May 2027. The government adopted a new decision as the previous one expired. Swedish police decide where and how checks take place. ([regeringen.se](https://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2026/11/aterinford-granskontroll-vid-inre-grans/))

Effective from 12 November 2026.

Official source: Återinförd gränskontroll vid inre gräns

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