SE
Sweden
Recent reports of entry without significant problems.
This rating rests on little or old data, so treat it as a rough guide.
Based on 5 reports. Score 1.00 on a scale from −1 (always refused) to +1 (always admitted), with recent reports counting most. How scoring works
What to expect
All five reports on file, dating from 2019 through mid-2024, describe entry without problems.1–5 Three arrivals by air went through Stockholm Arlanda, including one traveler admitted despite a canceled passport and one who said officers commented sympathetically about US registry rules.1–3 No report mentions extended questioning or officers appearing to know about a registry in advance, and the two oldest reports do not state the arrival mode.45
Written by an AI model from the reports below on September 19, 2026. The numbers link to the reports each sentence is based on. Read those before you decide.
Law restricts entry for people with criminal records
Sweden's Aliens Act says a foreigner may be refused entry if, because of a previous prison sentence or other particular circumstance, they are assumed likely to commit a crime in Sweden or another Nordic country. No provision names sex offences or registries, and refusal is discretionary.
Utlänningslag (2005:716) (Aliens Act), Ch. 8, s. 2, first paragraph, point 3 (as enacted 2005; renumbered, probably Ch. 8, s. 3, by Lag (2014:198)) · discretionary
We haven't confirmed this citation against the official text yet.
Last checked against official sources on September 19, 2026.
- Svensk författningssamling, SFS 2005:716 Utlänningslag · Regeringskansliet (Government Offices of Sweden)
- Aliens Act (2005:716), official English translation · Government Offices of Sweden
Common questions
Can registered sex offenders enter Sweden?
It's rated Open, but there are no trips reported in the last two years, so treat that as a rough guide.
Do Sweden's border officers know about US registrants in advance?
None of the reports on file describe officers appearing to know in advance.
How do travelers usually arrive in Sweden?
Reports on file describe 3 by air. Outcomes can differ by how travelers arrive; each report below says which.
- 1Aug 2024 (reported)
Admitted, no issues · By air, Stockholm Arlanda
The traveler flew from Hong Kong to Stockholm and was allowed entry even though the passport had been canceled.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · Forum post · Firsthand
- 2Mar 2024 (reported)
Admitted, no issues · By air, Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)
The traveler described entry through a Swedish airport as their most accommodating European arrival, with officers reportedly expressing sympathy about US registry requirements before admitting them.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand
- 3Mar 2023 (reported)
Admitted, no issues · By air, Stockholm
The traveler entered the Schengen area through Stockholm one year with no problems at all.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand
- 4Aug 2022
Admitted, no issues
The traveler visited Sweden after filing the advance international travel notice and reported no issues entering.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand
- 52019
Admitted, no issues
The traveler visited Sweden and reported no issues with the trip.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand