Sweden's government decided on November 5 to extend checks at its internal Schengen borders for another six months, from November 12, 2026, through May 11, 2027. The previous authorisation runs until November 11, so the decision continues an existing arrangement rather than introducing border checks for the first time.
The government cited threats to public order and domestic security. Its statement referred to the consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hybrid threats and hostile actors operating in the Schengen area.
As before, Swedish police will determine where and how checks are carried out. The government says the controls must be proportionate to the need to protect internal security. The measure is not a blanket closure of the borders to all travellers.