Sweden immigration update: 12 November 2026
Covers 12 November 2026 · published 13 November 2026
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Law
Sweden keeps border checks for six more months: checks continue until 11 May 2027
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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