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All the latest travel news from Sweden.
European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms
European airports and airlines organisations issued on Monday the latest warning about the next implementation phase of the EU's new biometric border system, “as the transition phase comes to an end right in the travel peak of the Easter holidays.”
Copenhagen-Stockholm high-speed rail connection set to return
The X2000 high speed rail connection between Copenhagen and Stockholm is set to be reintroduced later this year.
UK to hike price of Electronic Travel Authorisation for foreign travellers
The UK government is set to further increase the cost of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travellers from Europe, coinciding with the implementation of tougher entry rules.
UK warns of Easter travel delays due to new EU border checks
The British government has alerted UK tourists travelling to the Schengen area around Easter about the full implementation of EU’s new Entry/Exit border system (EES), urging travellers to allow additional time for journeys.
Young British dual nationals barred from flights home over new passport rules
More British dual nationals have been stranded abroad after being refused entry on return flights under new UK border rules.
What you need to know as European airlines cancel hundreds of flights
Amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and soaring jet fuel prices, European airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights this spring. The impact on flight services could last for months.
Norwegian adds 120 new flights in Nordics to meet Easter demand
Norwegian airline is launching 120 new flights across the Nordic region, following a wave of cancellations by rival airline SAS and an increase in demand.
Scandinavian airline SAS to cancel 'at least a thousand' flights after fuel prices surge
Scandinavian airline SAS is to cancel at least a thousand flights in April after the war in the Middle East sent fuel prices surging.
Airlines SAS and Norwegian impose 'temporary' fuel fees due to oil price
Scandinavian airlines SAS and Norwegian are introducing "temporary" price increases due to soaring oil prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.
No planned evacuation flights to Sweden from Middle East
Thousands of Swedes are currently stranded in some of the Persian Gulf's busiest airport hubs after the United Arab Emirates and Qatar closed their airspace following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
'No ETA, no entry': UK imposes tighter travel rules for Europeans
The UK government has warned European travellers that they will be refused entry from February 25th if they do not have the required ETA visa waiver - while British dual nationals will be required to use a UK passport.
EU's EES biometric passport checks catch 4,000 over-stayers in first 4 months
One of the stated aims of the EU's new EES system of biometric passport checks is to catch people who 'over-stay' the 90-day limit, and 4,000 of those have been caught in the first months of its implementation, according to an EU official.
UK’s new passport rules for dual citizens are result of border control in digital age
New passport rules for British dual citizens reflect border control and citizenship in a digital age, writes Nando Sigona in The Conversation.
Can dual national Brits travel to UK without valid British passport after all?
Upcoming rule changes to the UK's new ETA border system have angered dual national Brits, but updated travel guidance from the government and a major airline suggests those without valid British passports may be allowed entry - as long as they have an expired UK passport.
'A money making racket': Angry British dual nationals blast UK passport demand
With the end of the Electronic Travel Authorisation system's 'tolerance period' approaching, British readers of The Local have slammed unclear government guidance about a rule change meaning dual nationals must enter the country on a valid UK passport.
Will British dual nationals really be forced to have a valid UK passport from February 25th?
The UK's new border control system ETA reaches a new phase in February - but will British dual nationals really be denied entry to the country if they do not have a valid UK passport?
'4-hour queues': Europe's airlines and airports fear summer travel chaos
Airlines across Europe have called on EU chiefs to review the ongoing roll-out for the EES biometric border checks amid fears the system will lead to border chaos this summer.
UK confirms ETA price hike for European travellers as rules set to toughen
The UK government is set to further increase the cost of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travellers from Europe, coinciding with the implementation of tougher entry rules.
EU says countries can halt EES checks over summer to avoid travel chaos
Member States will have the green light to partially suspend Europe's Entry/Exit System (EES), the new EU digital border system, over the summer to avoid any travel chaos at ports and airports during peak season.
Sweden's SJ train company releases summer tickets early
You can book your Swedish summer train travel earlier than usual this year. Swedish state rail company SJ, which normally releases summer tickets in March or April, has this year released them on January 28th.
Are children born to Brits in Europe now required to have a UK passport?
Children who are born outside the UK to at least one British parent are, in many cases, automatically entitled to British citizenship - but changes to the UK travel rules means that these children may now be required to get a UK passport to travel to Britain.
Weather warnings still in place for southern Sweden
Snow in southern Sweden overnight has led to difficult conditions on the roads and there are a number of weather warnings still in place, despite the snow and wind causing fewer issues than expected last night.
MEPs block move to cut passenger compensation for flight delays in Europe
The European parliament on Wednesday rejected plans to allow airlines to incur longer flight delays before having to compensate passengers, locking horns with member states that have backed the move.