Bringing dogs to Sweden
Pet dogs have to meet certain conditions to be allowed to enter into Sweden. What the conditions are depend on from which country the dog is based in/travelling from.
You will find useful and up-to-date information on bringing dogs do Sweden at Jordbruksverket's website (The Swedish Board of Agriculture).
Please note that:
- it is prohibited to keep or own wolf hybrids in Sweden
- it is prohibited to keep or breed dogs particularly prone to aggression (Swedish Ordinance - SFS 1988:539, amended by SFS 1997:49 - on animal welfare).
Further information
Further information and application forms can be requested at:
Jordbruksverket (The Swedish Board of Agriculture)
551 82 Jönköping
Phone: +46 36 15 55 33
Jordbruksverket – information on bringing dogs from abroad
Tullverket – important information about register your dog before you cross the border to Sweden.
