Can I still travel to Sweden only with a national ID?

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I am going to Sweden for a week, taking this route:

 Greece ->(flight)-> Austria ->(flight)-> Denmark ->(train)-> Sweden

I read on a news site that Sweden has issues with Schengen and would probably stop accepting travelers without passport. Since Greece, Austria and Denmark are in Schengen, my only concern is Sweden. Will I have any problems?

I am a Greek citizen.



Best Answer

Yes

As long as Sweden is in the EU it should be possible to visit it with only a national ID. In my experience in other Schengen countries when you fly between them you don't even go through a passport check.

If you are not a citizen of a country that is part of the EU you need have a passport with you although it might not be checked during your stay.




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Can I travel with ID to Sweden?

From 28 March 2022, most passengers over 18 travelling with passenger ships to Sweden from another country will have to present a valid identification. This identity check will be done by the carrier and is not considered border control.

Can I travel with my national ID card?

Travelling with a national identity card You cannot use a national identity card from an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein to enter the UK unless you: have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man's settlement schemes.

Can I travel with ID instead of passport?

From 1 October 2021 you need a valid passport to travel to the United Kingdom (UK). If you become a UK resident on or before 31 December 2020, you can continue to use your ID card to travel between the Netherlands and the UK until at least the end of 2025.

Can I travel in Europe with my ID?

Travel documents within EuropeYou will need an ID card or passport if you are travelling within the European Union. And not just when you cross a border (for example, via an airport). You must also be able to show an ID card or passport if you are staying in a European country.



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Answer 2

Sweden is — just like Denmark, Austria and Greece — a member of the Schengen treaty.
Furthermore, Sweden is a member state of the European Union.

The first says that there are to be no systematic identity checks when entering Sweden from another Schengen member state (in this case: Denmark). This rule is partly waived due to the large number of migrants that entered last autumn (I don’t know when the ID checks will be lifted again) so upon entering Sweden by rail or road from Copenhagen you will be asked to show ID.

However, the second also grants you freedom of movement, as you are also an EU national. Furthermore, EU treaties clearly state that a national ID card is a valid ID document for crossing EU borders; a passport is not required except for citizens of those countries that do not issue national ID cards (most notably the UK). Sweden has no right to disallow you entering the country except if you pose a national threat of some sort (i.e. intelligence suggests you are a terrorist — very unlikely). Most importantly, Sweden cannot reject you for travelling on a national ID card rather than a passport.

Technically, both could change. The UK example shows how difficult it is to change the second condition. While exiting the Schengen agreement permanently may be easier, you are still entitled to travel to an EU country (such as Ireland, which is non-Schengen) using only your national ID card until the second condition is moot.


On a technicality note, Sweden requires the train operating company to make sure all their travellers have valid documents before letting them board — this is akin to what countries request from airlines. Therefore, before boarding an Øresundståg, you will be asked by train staff to show a valid ID document. The actual border controls will be performed by Swedish police in Hyllie, the first stop after having crossed the Öresund bridge.

Answer 3

If you have a residence permit from one of the Schengen zone countries , I think you won´t have any problems but you can stay only for less then 90 days. But if you have only a visa for like 3 months then it is better to check because sometimes you are restricted. And if you are a citizen from an EU country then the question should not be even asked , you can go to Sweden with no problem.

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