Malmo
Sweden with Copenhagen thirty minutes over the bridge.
Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Sweden, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Sweden follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods that you can take into and out of Sweden. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise increased caution in Sweden.
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Oresundstag trains cross to Copenhagen airport in 20 minutes and Copenhagen centre in about 35.
Malmo uses kronor, Copenhagen uses Danish kroner. Do not assume one card top-up covers both sides.
Ribersborg beach and the open-air Kallbadhus cold bath house are a 20 minute walk from the centre.
Mollevangstorget is the market square for cheap, genuinely good food from across the Middle East and Balkans.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
ID checks on Copenhagen to Malmo trains are routine. A photo of your passport is not accepted, you need the document itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Easily. Trains run every 20 minutes and take about 35 minutes from Copenhagen Central.
Yes. ID checks are carried out on the Swedish side and a passport or national ID card is required.
A 190 metre twisting residential tower by Santiago Calatrava, the tallest building in Scandinavia and the city's landmark.
One full day covers the old town, Turning Torso and the beach. Two if you want Lund as well.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Sweden guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods that you can take into and out of Sweden. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Sweden as a whole.
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