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Can you bring snus and nicotine pouches to Sweden?
Travellers may bring snus and nicotine pouches into Sweden for personal use. From another EU country: no limit for personal use (indicative level 1 kg of tobacco products). From outside the EU: 250 g of snus or other tobacco products duty-free per adult. Selling nicotine pouches in Sweden is legal and selling tobacco snus is legal.
| Allowance | 250 g From another EU country: no limit for personal use (indicative level 1 kg of tobacco products). From outside the EU: 250 g of snus or other tobacco products duty-free per adult. |
| Nicotine pouches | Allowed Sale in Sweden: legal |
| Tobacco snus | Allowed Sale in Sweden: legal |
Customs and penalties
- Declaration: not required within the allowance
- Penalties: No specific penalty information found.
- Airport and airline: Snus and pouches are dry goods; no restrictions in carry-on or checked baggage.
- Minimum age in Sweden: 18
Age 18 applies to import as well.
Frequently asked
Can I bring nicotine pouches (ZYN, VELO) to Sweden?
Allowed. Possession and use of nicotine pouches in Sweden: legal. From another EU country: no limit for personal use (indicative level 1 kg of tobacco products). From outside the EU: 250 g of snus or other tobacco products duty-free per adult.
Can I bring tobacco snus to Sweden?
Allowed. Possession and use of tobacco snus in Sweden: legal.
Can I take snus on a plane to Sweden?
Snus and pouches are dry goods; no restrictions in carry-on or checked baggage.
Do I have to declare snus at customs in Sweden?
Not if you stay within the personal allowance.
- Full legal status of snus and nicotine pouches in Sweden
- Flying with nicotine pouches: the general guide
Other destinations
- Bringing snus to Albania – pouches unregulated (sold openly), snus banned
- Bringing snus to Andorra – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Bringing snus to Austria – pouches legal with restrictions, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Belarus – pouches unregulated (sold openly), snus legal
- Bringing snus to Belgium – pouches banned, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Bosnia and Herzegovina – pouches no specific rule found, snus legal
- Bringing snus to Bulgaria – pouches legal with restrictions, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Croatia – pouches legal, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Cyprus – pouches prescription only, snus banned
- Bringing snus to Czechia – pouches legal with restrictions, snus banned
Sources
- Tobak och alkohol när du reser till Sverige – Tullverket (Swedish Customs) (Customs; accessed 3 September 2026) , not re-verified
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