Stockholm, Sweden

Rules to follow in Stockholm

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Stockholm that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Buying sex is illegal — but selling sex is not

Sweden's 'Nordic model' of sex work legislation criminalises the buyer, not the seller. Clients can be prosecuted. This is the law across Scandinavia.

Where: Legal
Cost: Criminal conviction; fine; publication of name
Tip: This is context for understanding Swedish social policy rather than a typical tourist rule.

2. Allemannsrätten — freedom to roam — comes with responsibilities

Sweden's right to roam (allemansrätten) allows walking, camping, and picking berries on most land, including private land. But it comes with strict responsibilities: no fire damage, no litter, no camping too close to homes, and leaving sites as you found them.

Where: Etiquette
Tip: Respect the principle of leaving no trace. Camp no closer than 70 metres from the nearest home. Take your rubbish with you.

Rules to follow in Stockholm

1. Buying sex is illegal — but selling sex is not

2. Allemannsrätten — freedom to roam — comes with responsibilities

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