, and a shopping trip can cost a lot
Border trade on the Swedish side has recently picked up, but the Swedish regions of Västra Götaland and Värmlands will be marked in orange from midnight on Monday 9 August. This means popular frontier trade venues such as Strømstad and the Nordby shopping center. Which are located in Västre Götaland and the shopping center in Töcksfors in Värmlands will in practice become inaccessible to many.
Returning to Norway becomes a problem.
If you have only received the first dose of the vaccine or none at all. You must first provide proof of your negative test result before entrance to Norway. Complete the entry registration form, check yourself at the border upon arrival and then undergo entry quarantine. Fully vaccinated people and those who have had COVID-19 in the last six months are not subject to entry quarantine. They can cross the border without restrictions. Protected persons who received the first dose of vaccine between weeks 3 and 15 and children under 18 years of age must undergo entry quarantine, but may end the quarantine if they test negative, but no earlier than three days after arrival in Norway
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New entry rules. What's good for business in Norway is not good for the Swedish side
Closed borders with Sweden showed how much Norway loses on cross-border trade and how much it gained after "closing" the border. Back in 2019, Norwegians spent NOK 16 billion on purchases in Sweden. Sweden is also by far the most popular holiday destination for Norwegians during the summer months. However, the number of overnight stays in the city of Strömstad fell by half a million, from 800. in 2019 up to 300 thousand in 2020. Between the 9th and 52nd week of last year, the turnover of selected food and alcohol products in the Norwegian border areas increased by NOK 8,6 billion. What he has good sides for business in Norway is not good for the Swedish side. The business community in the border area is completely dependent on trade and visits. Norwegian customers are absolutely crucial to business on the Swedish side.
