Importing pet rodents

Pets are:

• Animals that are not to be sold or change owners once they have been brought to Sweden.
• Animals that travel with the owner or owner´s representative
• Animals that are not transported as freight with or without the owner or owner´s representative

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.

Other rules for trade animals

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.

These species count as small rodents

Mice, rats, guinea-pigs, golden hamsters, chinchillas, and gerbils are small rodents.
 

Some species are protected

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.
 

Importing a few animals

Imports from EU countries as well as Andorra, Faroe Islands, Norway and Switzerland

You may bring small rodents, provided that you have a maximum of five animals and that they travel with you or your representative.

Imports from non-EU countries except Andorra, Faroe Islands, Norway and Switzerland

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.