Passports, visas and ID cards

You must always be able to show your identification when travelling. Consider that sometimes a visa may be required. Always check what rules apply for your airline or destination.

No more provisional passports at Landvetter

The police are discontinuing the production of provisional passports at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport.

Anyone who wants to apply for and collect provisional passports will be referred to other police stations in the region from March 4.
Read more on the police website:

The passport office for provisional passports at Landvetter is moving | Police Authority

Identification

Temporary passport

Visas

Passenger security checkpoints

Identification

Temporary passport

Visas

Passenger security checkpoints

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Identification

Domestic

When flying domestic, a regular ID card or driver's licence is enough to show your identification.
Some airlines can ask for other forms of identification. We recommend that you always check which rules apply for your airline.

International

When travelling abroad you need to be able to present a passport or a national ID card. Check what rules applies for a national ID card on your destination.
Some countries require that your passport is valid for a given period of time after your entry. You should find out what requirements apply in the country you are travelling to. Consult the embassy or consulate of the country in question.

More information

If you have a Swedish passport, you can get more information from the police. Read more on the Swedish Police's website.
If you don't have a Swedish passport, we recommend that you contact you embassy.

Temporary passport

Temporary passport at the airport

Temporary passports for Swedish citizens can be issued at the airport if time allows. See opening hours here (in Swedish).
When you apply for a temporary passport, your permanent passport will be cancelled, which means that the processing period is longer. You must therefore expect it to take a little longer to receive your temporary passport. Read more here (in Swedish).

Visas

A visa is required for travel to certain countries. Contact your travel agency or the country's embassy for more information about visas and their application process.

Passenger security checkpoints

On the flight

When you travel to countries within the the Schengen cooperation area, there will usually be no border check in conjunction with your arrival.
However, some airlines still require a valid passport or national ID in conjunction with the flight.

Throughout your trip

You will need to be able to verify your identity with a passport or national ID during your stay in the country you are visiting. We therefore recommend that passengers always bring a valid passport or ID.

Travels outside of the EU

For travels to countries outside the EU, border checks are carried out, and you must be able to provide a valid passport.