BORDER INFORMATION

SWEDEN HAS NOW DROPPED ALL REMAINING (DOMESTIC) COVID RESTRICTIONS! GET READY TO PARTY!

UPDATED 23 FEBRUARY:

Sweden does not require a visa or advance registration for visitors from the USA, Canada, or New Zealand. 

The ban on Americans entering Sweden directly from the USA was removed on November 5th.  You can now fly directly from the US to Sweden without having to transfer in a third country. Proof of vaccination at least 14 days in advance is required to enter Sweden (new rule from 21 Jan).  The white CDC card counts as acceptable proof of vaccination.  A negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of travel may also count.  Don't take our word for it though...please double check with your airline to make sure you meet the entry requirements for Sweden and any countries you will be transiting through.  

Once you get to Sweden: Domestic COVID related restrictions were dropped on February 8th.  More info here: https://www.krisinformation.se/en/news/2022/februari/nyrestrictions-removed-on-9-february We will not be requiring masks at our wedding, but you are of course welcome to wear one if you like.  

For the return journey, effective December 6, 2021, all travelers arriving into the U.S. must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 1 day of initial flight departure, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days.  Testing is available in Boden and Luleå and we can help you find a testing center and book at time - let us know. There is also testing available at Arlanda (Stockholm) Airport. https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/service/testcenter-for-pcr--och-antigentester  The easiest option for you may be to get a self-test with a 'telehealth provider'. See the FAQ section under Test and Documentation Requirements "Does a self-test meet the conditions of the order". https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html This will be a test that you bring with you from the US.

Alternatively, you can move to Boden, which will be great for us!  

Please feel free to email us at dirkgraham@gmail.com or martinaruuth@gmail.com if you have questions and we'll be happy to help.   We sure hope to see you in Boden!

Up-to-date travel restrictions here:

Entry to Sweden per the US embassy in Stockholm: se.usembassy.gov/covid-19-coronavirus-information

Entry to Sweden per the Swedish authorities: polisen.se/en/the-swedish-police/the-coronavirus-and-the-swedish-police/travel-to-and-from-sweden

Entry to all countries per the US Department of State: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html

Re-entry to the US per the CDC: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html

LODGING

TRAVEL

The easiest way to get to Boden is to fly to Luleå, LLA, from Stockholm ARN, it takes about 1h 20 minutes. The airport is about a 30-minute drive from Boden. Let us know when you arrive and we will try to come pick you up, or arrange for someone to pick you up. It might be a bit hectic the days before the wedding! If you're planing on renting a car that can be done at the airport swedavia.com/lulea/rental-car, and there are buses going to Luleå busstation where you can get on the buses to Boden. SAS and Norwegian operate several flights a day to Luleå. 

There's also the night train from Stockholm (to Boden C) if you're not in a hurry. It takes about 12 hours, and you can get on it either 5 pm or 10.30 pm. There are different seating options, we definitely recommend that you get a bed, unless you're comfortable sleeping sitting up. Book your train tickets at sj.se/en/home.html.

Driving from Stockholm takes about 10 hours.  

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