Hunting in Sweden
- For Non-Resident Hunters

1. Get a Swedish Hunting Permit (Statligt jaktkort)

Everyone who hunts in Sweden must have this permit – no matter where you hunt or where you're from.

How to register & buy:

1. Go to 👉 viltdata.se/jagare

2. Click "Register new hunter"

3. Fill in your name, birthdate, address, email
   – Check the box for "No Swedish personal ID"

4. You'll receive a hunter ID number

5. Pay 400 SEK by card (valid for one hunting year: July 1 – June 30)
   ✅ No Swedish BankID needed
   
    

2. Buy Small Game Hunting Permits (NatureIT)

To hunt on public land (e.g. in the Jämtland mountains), you need a small game permit, sold via NatureIT.

How to book:

1. Visit 👉 natureit.se

2. Choose a hunting area (e.g. Handöl, Storlien, Storulvån)

3. Log in or create an account

4. Pick hunting dates, game type (e.g. ptarmigan), weapon (e.g. shotgun)

5. Pay directly on the site

⏳ Note: Permits open 5 days before each hunting day, so book close to your hunt.

 

3. Bringing Your Own Firearm to Sweden

To bring your hunting weapon into Sweden, you'll need:

• An EU Firearms Pass (from your home country police)

• To declare your weapon with Swedish Customs in advance

📌 Learn more here:
👉 tullverket.se – Search "hunting weapon import"

 

🧾 What You Need for Hunting in Sweden

✔️ Swedish hunting permit
✔️ NatureIT day permits
✔️ Passport or ID
✔️ EU Firearms Pass (if bringing your own gun)
✔️ Cooler or insulated box (for meat/trophies)
 

🧳 Taking Wild Game Home – What’s Allowed?

You may bring home your own legally hunted game for personal use.

✅ Allowed to bring:

• Frozen or cooked meat

• Skinned, unbutchered wild game

• Whole birds (e.g. grouse, capercaillie)

🚫 Not allowed:

• Organs, entrails

• Meat meant for resale

📌 There's no exact weight limit, but quantity must be reasonable for personal use.

Remember to:

• Bring proof of legal hunt (permit + booking)

• Declare meat at your border on return

• Say it's personal game, not for sale
   

Travel Tips

• Use a cooler or freezer box

• Label contents (e.g. “Wild game – personal use”)

• Keep copies of permits in case of inspection

Summary – 3 Simple Steps

✅ StepWhat to Do

1️⃣Register & buy hunting permit 👉 viltdata.se/jagare

2️⃣Book hunt on public land 👉 natureit.se

3️⃣Declare your firearm 👉 tullverket.se

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