How long do I have to make a claim in Sweden?
General limitation rules in Sweden. Indicative only: exceptions, suspensions and recent reforms are common, so confirm your deadline with a lawyer.
- Contract claims
- 10 years. General period 10 years; claims by businesses against consumers 3 years.
- Non-contractual damages (tort)
- 10 years
- Personal injury
- 10 years
- Employment (e.g. dismissal)
- 14 days. Challenging the validity of a dismissal: notify within 2 weeks. Damages claims have other short deadlines.
- Fraud (civil claim)
- 10 years