Meat and dairy imports in Sweden (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Food for personal use may be brought from other EU countries without restriction. Meat and dairy products are not allowed from countries outside the EU, including the United Kingdom, except from a few listed countries. Small amounts of infant milk and fish products are allowed.

RuleWhat applies
Meat and dairy from EU statesPersonal travelAllowed [1]
Meat and dairy from non-EU countriesPersonal travelNot allowed as a personal import [2]
Meat and dairy from Great BritainPersonal travelNot allowed as a personal import [1]
Infant milk and medical food allowancePersonal travel2 kg [1]
Fish allowance from non-EU countriesPersonal travel20 kg [1]
Origins with looser rulesPersonal travelAndorra, Faroe Islands (weight limit), Greenland (weight limit), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Northern Ireland, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland [1]

Notes

  • Any food for personal use may be brought in from other EU countries. The Canary Islands count as outside the EU for plant health rules, so fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs from there follow the non-EU rules.
  • Meat and dairy products are banned from countries outside the EU except the listed countries. Some low-risk products such as chocolate and long-life biscuits, packaged infant milk and fish products are allowed within limits.
  • Jordbruksverket states that the United Kingdom is outside the EU and does not list it among the countries from which animal products are allowed (Northern Ireland is listed).
  • Maximum 2 kg of infant formula and foods for special medical purposes, if it needs no refrigeration, is a branded pre-packed product, is unopened unless in use and is for the traveller's own use.
  • Up to 20 kg or the weight of one fish, whichever is higher, of gutted fresh, prepared or processed fishery products.
  • From the Faroe Islands and Greenland, meat and dairy products may be brought in up to 10 kg; fishery products without a weight limit.

Sources

  1. Jordbruksverket: Ta med eller beställ mat och drycker till Sverige som privatperson (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Tullverket: Handla livsmedel på din resa (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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