How to send a letter to Sweden

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Sweden

Sending post to Sweden
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 5–12 business days.
PostageInternational Standard, Tracked, Registered, EMS.
PostcodePostcodes are 5 digits written “NNN NN”.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Fullständigt namn
Gata + Nummer
POSTNUMMER  ORT
SWEDEN
Example
Anna Svensson
Storgatan 12
111 22  STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
More examples
Box:
Anna Svensson
Box 1234
111 20  STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
Full name
Required
Full given + family name.
Postcode
Postcodes are 5 digits written “NNN NN”.
Language
Swedish; English acceptable.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
International Standard, Tracked, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
Approx 5–12 business days.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Sweden

From anywhere
about 9 days (280 letters)
From USA
about 2 weeks (69 letters)
From Germany
about 8 days (34 letters)
From United Kingdom
about 7 days (29 letters)
From France
about 6 days (20 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Batteries, aerosols, knives, some foods restricted.

💡 Tips

Write postcode with a space (e.g., 111 22).
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