Overstaying in Sweden: fine, entry ban and enforcement
This is what Sweden's own national law adds on top of the EU-wide entry-ban mechanism — every Schengen country runs that same baseline process, explained on the general overstay-penalties page, but the fine amount and exact enforcement style are set by each country individually.
Fine
Day-fines (dagsböter), not a flat amount — Swedish Prosecution Authority guidance sets 30 day-fines for overstays up to 1 month, rising to 50 day-fines for up to 5 months; each day-fine is scaled to the person's income, so there's no single SEK figure to quote
Entry ban
No Sweden-specific figure beyond the general EU Return Directive baseline was found this pass
How it's enforced in practice
Unauthorized residence is criminalized under the Aliens Act (Utlänningslagen 2005:716), Ch. 20 § 1 — but in minor cases prosecution isn't pursued unless justified by public interest, so many simple tourist overstays may never actually reach a fine in practice.
This is informational only, not legal advice — consult a qualified adviser if you're facing an actual return decision or entry ban.
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-16.