Pets are:
The animals must have been born and raised in captivity, as it is not allowed to keep wild-captured animals as pets in Sweden.
Import rules can be changed if, for example, the risk of spreading infectious animal diseases requires so.
If you want to bring animals that are not covered by the above definition of pets, then they are counted as trade animals and then other rules apply. Information about trade animals is found under the main heading Trade.
Mice, rats, guinea-pigs, golden hamsters, chinchillas, and gerbils are small rodents.
Species may be comprised by the Ordinance on the protection of species. The Ordinance is intended to protect European species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade and possession of such species.
You may bring small rodents, provided that you have a maximum of five animals and that they travel with you or your representative.
You may bring small rodents, provided that you have a maximum of five animals and that they travel with you or your representative.
Small rodents from non-EU countries may only be brought to Sweden through border inspection posts at Stockholm-Arlanda or Gothenburg-Landvetter.
When the animals cross the border, you need to report to Customs.
Last updated: 2017-11-16
Swedish Regulation on the import of pets (in Swedish)
Swedish Regulation on transporting animals (in Swedish)
Swedish Regulation on keeping, breeding and selling pets (in Swedish)
Swedish Regulation on keeping animals in zoos (in Swedish)
Ordinance on the protection of species (in Swedish)
Act and Ordinance on Animal Welfare (in Swedish)
EU Regulation on health requirements for pets
Provisions amending the Swedish Board of Agriculture Regulation for the introduction of pets (in Swedish)
Movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community