Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden 0552803439 | Furniture, Belongings and Car Shipping to Stockholm and Gothenburg

Ship your furniture, belongings, car and goods from Saudi Arabia to Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Uppsala and the rest of Sweden, by sea in 30–42 days or by air in 3–6 days. A car from SAR 2,800, a furniture part load from SAR 5,500, and air from SAR 23 per kg. Packing that protects against humidity and cold, an exemption review before shipping, and delivery to the address.

Home Safe ships from Saudi Arabia to Sweden by sea to the Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in Northern Europe, and by air to Arlanda Airport in Stockholm. Sailing from Jeddah takes 20 to 26 days, door to door takes 30 to 42 days, and air takes 3 to 6 days. Shipping a sedan by sea starts from SAR 2,800. To book: 0552803439.

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Who ships from Saudi Arabia to Sweden, and what do they ship?
Route and transit time from Saudi Arabia to Sweden
Cost of shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden
Sea freight to Sweden: full container or part load?
Packing shipments for a cold, humid voyage
Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden
Movers’ furniture and belongings and the transfer-of-residence exemption
Shipping students’ belongings to Sweden
Shipping commercial goods to Sweden
Documents required for shipping to Sweden
What cannot be shipped to Sweden or needs a permit
Delivery in Swedish cities
Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Sweden
Collection from the Kingdom’s cities
Storage before shipping
Steps to ship from Saudi Arabia to Sweden
Tracking and insurance
Shipping from Sweden to Saudi Arabia
How do you choose a shipping company to Sweden?
Common mistakes when shipping to Sweden
Why Home Safe for shipping to Sweden?
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Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden
How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden cost?
How long does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden take?
What is the cheapest way to ship to Sweden?
How much is customs on a car in Sweden?
Is someone moving their residence exempt from customs?
Can a Saudi car be registered in Sweden?
Does the shipment reach Sweden directly?
Do you ship to Stockholm, Malmö and Uppsala?
What cannot be shipped to Sweden?
When should I ship my belongings?
How do you protect furniture from humidity on the way?
Do you ship from Riyadh and Dammam to Sweden?
Do you ship commercial goods to Sweden?
Is the shipment insured?
Do you ship from Sweden to Saudi Arabia?

Route: Jeddah → Suez Canal → Gibraltar → North Sea → Gothenburg · Sea distance: about 4,400 nautical miles · Time: 30–42 days.

In brief

Shipping methods: full container or part load, and air.
Port: Gothenburg; the airport is Arlanda.
Time: 30–42 days by sea, and 3–6 days by air.
Prices start from: SAR 2,800 for a car, SAR 5,500 for a furniture part load, and SAR 23 per kg by air.
Customs: European Union rules, and 25% VAT.
What we ship: movers’ and students’ furniture and belongings, cars and goods.
Booking: 0552803439 by phone or WhatsApp.

Who ships from Saudi Arabia to Sweden, and what do they ship?

Most of those who ship to Sweden are families moving their residence, students at its universities, and Swedes who have finished working in the Kingdom and are returning. Each has a method that suits them.

Shipper	What they ship	Most suitable method
A family moving its residence	Home furniture, appliances and belongings	Full container or part load with the transfer-of-residence exemption
A student	Cartons of clothes, books and personal items	Shared boxes by sea, and an urgent carton by air
A Swede returning home	Furniture, belongings and sometimes a car	A container holding furniture and the car
A car owner	An ordinary or luxury car	In a container
A trader or exporter	Dates, perfumes and Saudi products	Container or by the cubic metre, and air for samples
Someone sending a gift or document	A small parcel or papers	Express shipping door to door

Route and transit time from Saudi Arabia to Sweden

Sweden is the farthest European destination from Jeddah by sea. The vessel crosses the Suez Canal and the whole Mediterranean, then sails round Spain and up to the North Sea. So the time is one to two weeks longer than to southern European ports.

Method	Sailing or flight time	Door to door	Suits
Full container to Gothenburg	20–26 days	30–40 days	A full home’s furniture and goods
Part load	22–30 days	35–42 days	Under 15 m³ and students’ belongings
Car in a container	20–26 days	30–40 days	Cars
Air to Stockholm	Hours	3–6 days	Urgent and light belongings

Most lines transship in Hamburg, Rotterdam or Bremerhaven, then a smaller vessel sails to Gothenburg. We allow for that in the schedule.

What lengthens the time?

Transshipment: waiting for the feeder vessel at the intermediate port may add days.
Waiting for consolidation: a part load waits for the shared container to fill.
Missing paperwork: an exemption application not submitted, or a list without detail.
Winter: snow slows road transport to northern cities.
Holidays: July is a holiday month in Sweden, and work is slower.
Customs inspection: adds days if the container is selected for examination.

Cost of shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden

The price is set by the method, the volume and the Swedish city. These are the starting prices of our services, and you receive your shipment’s price the same day if you send its details to 0552803439.

Service	Price starts from
Sedan by sea	SAR 2,800
Furniture and belongings, part load by sea	SAR 5,500
Full home furniture container	SAR 11,000
Air freight per kg	SAR 23
Express parcel up to 5 kg	SAR 110
Express documents up to 1 kg	SAR 83

What sets the price	Its effect
Volume or weight	Work it out with the CBM calculator
Transport inside Sweden	It is a long country: Umeå is about 1,000 km from Gothenburg
Packing	A separate item, and essential for a cold, humid voyage of over a month
Season	Delivery in the north is slower in winter
Insurance	Optional, a percentage of the value

How do you lower the cost?

Dismantle beds, tables and wardrobes; volume is what you pay for.
Do not ship large old appliances; they cost less there than their freight.
Leave most summer clothes behind; the Swedish winter is long and wardrobes are small.
Ship a part load if your volume is under 15 cubic metres.
Book before summer, the season for movers and students.

Sea freight to Sweden: full container or part load?

Sea freight is the basis for anything large. The first question is whether you fill a container or share one.

Comparison	Part load	20ft container	40ft container
Suitable volume	Up to 15 m³	15–28 m³	30–60 m³
Suits	A student’s belongings, one or two rooms	A two- to three-room flat	A villa, or furniture with a car
Charged	Per cubic metre	A price per container	A price per container
Time	Longer because of consolidation	Shorter	Shorter
Humidity protection	By packing each item	Moisture-absorbing bags for the whole container	Moisture-absorbing bags for the whole container

Container dimensions are on the container sizes page, and the method is detailed on the sea freight page.

Packing shipments for a cold, humid voyage

The container leaves Jeddah in high heat and reaches the North Sea in the cold. That difference condenses moisture inside it, and moisture, not the route, is what damages furniture and electronics.

Moisture-absorbing bags: inside the container and inside electronics boxes.
Cartons: double-wall, and not touching the container walls.
Wooden and leather furniture: wrapped in paper then blankets, not in airtight plastic that traps moisture.
Wooden crates: of heat-treated wood with the ISPM 15 stamp.
Carpets: cleaned and dried completely, then rolled.

All the methods are in the packing guide.

Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden

Freight is the smallest item in the sum for a car. Tax, inspection and preparing it for winter decide whether shipping it is worthwhile.

Charges: 10% customs duty on the value of the car and its freight, then 25% VAT on the total.
Origin verification: the first step with the Swedish Transport Agency, before any inspection.
Registration inspection: an individual technical inspection for a Gulf-specification car, which may need changes to lighting and emissions.
Winter tyres: mandatory from December to March when roads are in winter conditions. Fit them before driving.
Air conditioning and cooling: Gulf cars are built for heat. They need coolant and a battery suited to severe cold.
Under the exemption: the car of someone moving their residence enters on the ownership and use conditions.

A worked example: a car worth SAR 60,000 with freight of SAR 2,800.

Item	Calculation	Amount
Value with freight	60,000 + 2,800	SAR 62,800
Customs duty 10%	62,800 × 10%	SAR 6,280
VAT 25%	(62,800 + 6,280) × 25%	SAR 17,270
Total before inspection and modifications	6,280 + 17,270	SAR 23,550

Do the sums before you ship: if you are not moving your residence, the taxes exceed a third of the car’s value. We work it out with you before booking.

The general conditions are in the article car shipping from Saudi Arabia, and the method on the container car shipping page.

Movers’ furniture and belongings and the transfer-of-residence exemption

Anyone moving their residence to Sweden brings in their furniture and belongings free of duty and tax, on conditions:

Previous residence: at least 12 months outside the European Union.
Ownership and use: 6 months before the move.
No sale: for 12 months after entry.
Application: made to Swedish Customs with a list of contents and proof of both residences.
Personal identity number: being registered in the population register eases clearance, so ship after it if possible.

The exemption covers used items, not new ones. Anything you bought weeks before travelling and that is still in its carton is taxed. We prepare the list of contents in English during packing, carton by carton. Details are on the furniture shipping page.

Shipping students’ belongings to Sweden

Students in Uppsala, Lund, Stockholm and Gothenburg need their things, not a container. The cheapest way is for their cartons to travel in a consolidated container.

Shared boxes: numbered cartons for which you pay by volume only, far cheaper than excess baggage.
Winter clothes: buy them there; they suit the cold better and save you volume.
Timing: ship six weeks before you travel.
Urgent items: a carton or two by air for what you need in your first week.
Address: with the door code, the flat number and a Swedish mobile number.

Shipping commercial goods to Sweden

Sweden is a member of the European Union, so goods cleared there then move freely within the Union. That makes their paperwork more exacting than elsewhere.

Importer number: the Swedish importer needs a European customs identification number before the shipment arrives.
Duties: according to the European tariff heading for each product, plus VAT of 25% in most cases.
Conformity: appliances, toys and cosmetics have European conformity requirements.
Food: dates and plant products enter with a clear label, and animal products under strict health conditions.
Samples: go by air with an invoice stating they are samples of no commercial value.

Details are on the commercial shipping page.

Documents required for shipping to Sweden

Type of shipment	Documents
Belongings and furniture	Passport, residence permit, list of contents, and proof of previous residence
A car	Registration, export certificate and purchase invoice
Commercial goods	Invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, and the importer’s European customs number
Parcels and gifts	A description of the contents and their value, and the consignee’s address and mobile number

The documents are explained on the required documents page, and customs procedures on the customs clearance page.

What cannot be shipped to Sweden or needs a permit

Item	Rule
Meat, dairy and their products	Prohibited in personal belongings
Medicines	Personal quantities with a prescription; some are classed as narcotics there
Alcohol and tobacco	Tight limits and high tax
Weapons and knives	Strict rules
Plants and seeds	With a phytosanitary certificate
Counterfeits	Confiscated
Perfumes and batteries	Conditional by air; shipped by sea

The general list is on the prohibited items page.

Delivery in Swedish cities

Sweden is a long country, and the distance from the port to your city is a visible item in the price. All shipments leave Gothenburg by truck.

City	Distance from Gothenburg
Gothenburg and Borås	Up to 65 km
Malmö and Lund	About 270 km
Linköping and Norrköping	280–310 km
Örebro and Västerås	280–380 km
Uppsala	About 450 km
Stockholm	About 470 km
Umeå	About 1,000 km

Write your address with its postcode, the building’s door code and a Swedish mobile number. Tell us the floor and whether the building has a lift, as many older buildings have narrow stairs. Destination details are on the shipping to Sweden page.

Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Sweden

Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Stockholm

Air freight from Jeddah and Riyadh to Arlanda Airport delivers the shipment in 3 to 6 days, with a stop at an intermediate airport. It cuts five weeks at sea to under a week.

For whom: winter clothes and what a mover needs on arrival, and documents and samples.
Calculation: by chargeable weight. Work it out with the volumetric weight calculator.
Price: starts from SAR 23 per kg, and falls as the weight rises.
Service: to the airport, or to the consignee’s door with clearance.
What it does not suit: large furniture, which costs several times more by air than by sea.

Details are on the air freight page and in the article air freight office in Jeddah.

Collection from the Kingdom’s cities

Your city	Sea freight	Air freight
Jeddah, Makkah and Taif	Jeddah Islamic Port directly	King Abdulaziz Airport
Riyadh and Qassim	Truck to Jeddah port	King Khalid Airport
Dammam, Khobar and Jubail	Truck to Jeddah port, or from Dammam port	King Fahd Airport
Madinah, Tabuk and Abha	Truck to Jeddah port	Jeddah airport

We pack and load at your location wherever you are. Jeddah port is the nearest to Europe because it lies on the Suez Canal route. The cities we serve are on the cities page.

Storage before shipping

You may hand over your home before your housing in Sweden is ready or before your personal identity number is issued. In that case we store your shipment in a closed warehouse in Jeddah, packed and inventoried, and load it when you set the date. Details are on the storage page.

Steps to ship from Saudi Arabia to Sweden

You send what you are shipping, your Swedish city and your travel date.
We review your case: exemption or charges.
You receive the price with the method and the time.
Collection and packing with the inventory.
Export clearance and shipping.
Clearance in Gothenburg.
Delivery to the address.

Tracking and insurance

Tracking: with the container or bill of lading number, and we update you at sailing, transshipment, arrival and clearance. Details are on the track your shipment page.
Record: photos of every item before packing and after loading.
Insurance: optional, calculated as a percentage of the declared value. Details are on the cargo insurance page.
On receipt: inspect the shipment and note any remark on the delivery report before signing.

Shipping from Sweden to Saudi Arabia

We also ship in the opposite direction through our agent in Sweden: the furniture of returning students and families, purchases, and commercial goods. A car coming to the Kingdom is subject to Saudi import conditions on age and specifications, so ask before you buy it. Commercial goods need a Saudi conformity certificate before shipping.

How do you choose a shipping company to Sweden?

What to ask about	Reassuring sign	Warning sign
Packing	Mentions humidity and moisture-absorbing bags	Airtight plastic on everything
Time	Allows for transshipment and inland transport	Promises three weeks to the door
Customs	Reviews the exemption conditions with you before shipping	“No customs” without asking about your case
The car	Calculates the 25% VAT and the inspection	Mentions freight only
Delivery	Asks about the city, the floor and the lift	“To the door” with no detail
The price	Itemised	A lump sum

Common mistakes when shipping to Sweden

Packing in airtight plastic: it traps moisture and rots wood and leather.
Shipping two weeks before travelling: the voyage takes over a month.
A car without calculating the 25% VAT.
Driving the car in winter on summer tyres.
Animal food products in the cartons.
An address without the building’s door code.
New furniture in its carton among exempt belongings.

Why Home Safe for shipping to Sweden?

A registered establishment

Home Safe Logistics Services Establishment, commercial registration 4030601060.

Packing for humidity and cold

Moisture-absorbing bags and double-wall cartons.

We review the exemption first

Before the shipment moves.

To your front door

Clearance and delivery in any Swedish city.

To book: 0552803439 by phone or WhatsApp, 7 am to 11 pm.

Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden

How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden cost?

A sedan by sea starts from SAR 2,800, a furniture part load from SAR 5,500, a home furniture container from SAR 11,000, and air freight from SAR 23 per kg. Send what you are shipping and your Swedish city to 0552803439.

How long does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sweden take?

20 to 26 days’ sailing from Jeddah to Gothenburg, and 30 to 42 days door to door. Air to Stockholm takes 3 to 6 days.

What is the cheapest way to ship to Sweden?

A sea part load for anything under 15 cubic metres, and a full container for a home’s furniture. The more you dismantle furniture and reduce volume, the lower the price.

How much is customs on a car in Sweden?

10% customs duty and 25% VAT, one of the highest rates in Europe. Someone moving their residence is exempt on conditions.

Is someone moving their residence exempt from customs?

Yes: at least 12 months’ residence outside the European Union, 6 months’ ownership of the belongings, and no sale for 12 months, on an application made to Swedish Customs.

Can a Saudi car be registered in Sweden?

Yes, after its origin is verified by the Transport Agency and then a technical registration inspection. It needs winter tyres in the winter season.

Does the shipment reach Sweden directly?

To the Port of Gothenburg, usually with transshipment in Hamburg or Rotterdam. From there it goes by truck to your city.

Do you ship to Stockholm, Malmö and Uppsala?

Yes. Stockholm is about 470 km from Gothenburg, Malmö about 270 km, and Uppsala about 450 km.

What cannot be shipped to Sweden?

Meat, dairy and their products in personal belongings, alcohol and tobacco above the limit, and medicines without a prescription.

When should I ship my belongings?

Six weeks before you travel, and after you get your Swedish personal identity number if possible, as it eases clearance.

How do you protect furniture from humidity on the way?

With moisture-absorbing bags inside the container, double-wall cartons that do not touch its walls, and wood and leather wrapped in paper and blankets, not airtight plastic.

Do you ship from Riyadh and Dammam to Sweden?

Yes. We collect from your location in any city; sea shipments are trucked to Jeddah Islamic Port, and air shipments leave from the nearest airport.

Do you ship commercial goods to Sweden?

Yes, by container, by the cubic metre or by air. The Swedish importer needs a European customs identification number, and some goods need European conformity certification.

Is the shipment insured?

The carrier’s liability is limited. For a valuable shipment there is optional insurance calculated as a percentage of its declared value, with every item photographed.