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Vaccination passport introduced in Sweden – here's how it works

As from 1st December a vaccination passport is obligatory to be able to go to sports events and concerts. What rules apply - and what happens if you ignore the new demands?
Kristianstad • Publicerad 1 december 2021
Minister for social affairs Lena Hallengren (S) and Karin Tegmark Wisell, director-general of Folkhälsomyndigheten, announced the decision on vaccination passports on 17th November.
Minister for social affairs Lena Hallengren (S) and Karin Tegmark Wisell, director-general of Folkhälsomyndigheten, announced the decision on vaccination passports on 17th November.Foto: Christine Olsson/TT

The e- health authority is responsible for issuing vaccination passports.

– It applies to public events and general indoor gatherings of more than 100 persons. It applies to persons of 18 and over. It applies to sports and cultural events , writes Jan Pettersson, from the e-health authority, in an email to Kristianstadsbladet.

”The arranger has a responsibility. According to Folkhälsomyndigheten there must be a routine in place for controlling the certificates”
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Who can ask to see a vaccination passport?

The arranger has a responsibility. According to Folkhälsomyndigheten there must be a routine in place for controlling the certificates.

You apply for your vaccination passport from the e-hälsomyndigheten. Everyone who has had at least one dose of vaccine can order one. Is valid in Sweden and on trips to certain other countries.
You apply for your vaccination passport from the e-hälsomyndigheten. Everyone who has had at least one dose of vaccine can order one. Is valid in Sweden and on trips to certain other countries.Foto: Johan Jeppsson/TT

Who is responsible for seeing to it that arrangers follow the new rules?

Länstyrelsen (the county administrative board )is the supervising authority.

– Monitoring will be the same as before. We will be out a lot to inform, advise and supervise, says Paula Hultggren, co-ordinator at the pandemic supervision unit at the county administrative board in Skåne.

Här saknas innehåll

LB-Hus Indsoor cup has already informed their guest teams of the demand for a vaccination passport  as from 1st December.
LB-Hus Indsoor cup has already informed their guest teams of the demand for a vaccination passport as from 1st December.Foto: Lena Ehring

What if an arranger contravenes the rules?

– We'll get in touch with them. They can be told to make changes or upgrade to comply with the rules. They will get a list of things that must be attended to, and time to carry out the changes, says Paula Hultgren.

Arrangers who do not make improvements will be given an injunction, a mandatory decision, or risk a fine.

Private arrangers can demand a vaccination passport. In Hässleholm municipality a vaccination passport will be obligatory at all cultural and leisure events, regardless of how many take part.

Facts

This is what applies as from 1st December

A vaccination passport must be shown at general gatherings and public events indoors with more than 100 participants.

No more than eight persons in any group. Those attending must have seats, groups must keep a distance of at least one metre to other groups.

A vaccination passport is issued by the e-health authority. Can be used when visiting several other countries. The passport can be downloaded from the homepage covidbevis.se. The document can be downloaded after the first dose of vaccine.

If you have not been vaccinated because of a medical condition? Then you must be able to show a doctor's certificate.

Source: Folkhälsomyndigheten and e-hälsomyndigheten.

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