Prescriptions and import of medicines

Before coming to Sweden, you need to review if any medication that you are taking is allowed for import and/or possible to obtain on prescription from your home country. The rules differ between EU/EES countries and other countries.  

Prescriptions from EU/EES countries are valid in Sweden. However, you must ask your doctor for a prescription that can be used in another EU country. The prescription must contain specific information to allow a Swedish pharmacy to dispense it. Swedish pharmacies are not allowed to dispense a prescription issued in a country outside the EES.   

You must be able to prove that your medicine is for personal use  

You may bring medicines into Sweden provided that they are intended for medical purposes and for your personal use. You must be able to prove that they are for personal use by presenting a prescription, a pharmacy label or a doctor’s certificate. However, you may not bring unlimited amounts of non-narcotic medicine.  If you come from an EES country, you may bring a maximum of one year’s consumption. If you come from a country outside the EES, you may bring a maximum of three months’ consumption. If you are planning to stay in Sweden for a longer period of time and need to bring more medicine than is allowed, you may apply for an exemption.  

You may only bring medicines classified as narcotics or doping agents to Sweden for medical purposes and for personal use. You must be able to prove the medical purpose and that the medicine is for personal use with a medical certificate called a Schengen Certificate.