21.3 Individual photo badges for couriers

In order to apply for a photo badge (which is required when collecting or delivering courier mail at Arlanda Airport) each mission must conclude a security agreement with Swedavia/Arlanda Service Center (tel. 010-109 66 50).

Each mission may apply to the Arlanda Service Center for Swedavia's photo badge (individual for each holder) for a maximum total of 5 staff members (diplomatic as well as non-diplomatic staff) who are entitled to collect and deliver courier mail. This application includes the forms 'Application for a badge at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport' and 'Application for check of criminal records', which are available on the Swedavia website:

• Swedavia - external website,

The two forms should be completed and sent directly to:

Arlanda Service Center, SASC 190 45 Stockholm-Arlanda or by fax number 010-109 66 99.

To obtain this photo badge, all staff acting as couriers must also undergo security clearance carried out by the Swedish Security Service ('Application for check of public records'). The security/safety training on the Swedavia website must be completed:

Swedavia - external website,

After a photo badge has been issued, its holder must collect in person at Arlanda Service Center (Terminal 5, ground floor) by presenting the identity card issued by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Swedish nationals are not entitled to Ministry-issued identity cards and must instead present a valid driving licence or ordinary Swedish identity card). The photo badge must be worn whenever its holder enters the transit or collection areas of Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Upon completing their tour of duty as courier in Sweden, the individual photo badge must be returned to the Arlanda Service Center.