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The entry ban from Norway will start to apply at midnight the night before Monday. The goal is to try to limit the spread of the British coronavirus mutation.

- We are ready to take the decisions necessary to limit the spread of infection and protect life and health. This is Interior Minister Mikael Damberg speaking.

The Swedish Public Health Agency estimates that the outbreak, combined with extensive downtime, may pose a risk of an influx of people on the Swedish side of the border.

- This increases the risk of congestion in Swedish municipalities and close to the border, and the risk of further spread of the mutant virus in Sweden. This is Mikael Damberg here.

It can be extended

The entry ban comes into force at midnight and is valid until February 14. The ban may be extended if necessary.

The entry ban works in the same way as it currently applies to the Danish-Swedish border. This means that exceptions apply to people who live or work in Sweden, freight transport workers and other workers in the transport sector, and people with "urgent family reasons".

The entry ban for Denmark and the United Kingdom is extended until February 14th.

- We are ready to take decisions necessary to limit the spread of infection and protect life and health - says the Minister of the Interior.

The decision is made after the authorities the norwegians began to fear a serious outbreak of the british coronavirus mutation in the Oslo area.

On Saturday, the Swedish Public Health Agency received new recommendations. Including a call for all travelers to Sweden who have been in Norway for the last 14 days. They should stay home for at least seven days and avoid contact with other people.

THIS IS NO ENTRY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  •  The entry ban comes into force at midnight on Monday and is valid until February 14.
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs restores recommendations regarding unnecessary ones trip to Norway.
  • People living or working in Sweden. Freight transport personnel and other personnel in the transport sector and those with urgent family reasons are excluded.
  • We encourage travelers to Sweden who have stayed in Norway in the last 14 days to stay at home for at least seven days and avoid contact with other people.
  • Other household members should also stay home while awaiting the test results.
  • We encourage everyone to have the coronavirus tested as soon as possible after arriving in Sweden. Do the 2nd test at the same time 5 days after your arrival.

Entry bans from Norway to Sweden apply to non-Swedish citizens.

Sweden's border with Norway is closed. Exceptions to the driving ban

  • personnel transporting goods or other personnel in the transport sector
  • persons who can document that they live, work or will live or work in Sweden
  • people with important family considerations
  • ambulances
  • children under 18 years of age traveling to meet a parent living in Sweden (or Bornholm), as well as a person accompanying the child
  • diplomatic staff stationed in Sweden and their families and employees
  • persons who work in, or have been invited to, international organizations and who are essential to their activities
  • couriers.

It is the responsibility of the person to familiarize themselves with the applicable laws, including advice on entry to Sweden for those covered by the exceptions.

Please note that entry regulations are subject to change. The Foreign Service is not responsible for whether the above information regarding entry regulations or requirements changes in a short time. It is the responsibility of the traveler to ensure that the travel document is valid for entry and to read the entry regulations in force at the time in the country concerned.

Update 25.01.2021/11/51 XNUMX:XNUMX

How will you find out if you will cross Sweden to Poland?

Decisions are made at the border control

All decisions on the interpretation of exceptions are made upon arrival at the border control and nie seems none previous attestations or the like by the police. This nie possible to apply for a permit by post, e-mail or telephone.

Questions and answers on the temporary travel ban

Pytania about individual cases or applications will be answered by the Border Police on telephone or 114 14. Please note that some answers may differ from those currently applicable to entry from Denmark and the United Kingdom. Operators who answer 114 14 use the information available on this website.

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