Overseas Delivery Tourist An adventure awaits!

We provide two weeks of complimentary insurance with your Volvo Overseas Delivery purchase. If you would like to drive your Volvo longer, you can certainly purchase additional comprehensive insurance on cars temporarily registered on Swedish export plates for periods up to two months when you place your order through your Volvo dealer or during your delivery.

Yes. Visit our Overseas Quick Guide for common Swedish road signs

Yes, roadside assistance is available in Europe for Overseas Delivery customers. Please see our Overseas Delivery Roadside Assistance page for more details.

Yes, as long as that driver has the vehicle’s owner’s permission, is at least 18 years of age, and physically carries an active US driver’s license.

Sweden requires winter tires on all cars from December 1st to March 31st when driving in wintry conditions, including snow, ice, or frost. Law enforcement determines these conditions. The World of Volvo offers you the following options and you will be contacted prior to delivery to arrange:

• Simply sign for your Volvo without driving
• Winter Wheel Rental or Purchase: Studless and without TPMS

Note: Winter tire rental is only available for cars being returned to the World of Volvo in Gothenburg. Purchase is available for customers returning to approved location outside of Gothenburg, however you will need to purchase an additional set of wheels once you return to the US.

Yes, you can purchase additional accessories at the time of delivery and have them fitted prior to home shipment. This transaction will be made directly with the World of Volvo.

Unfortunately, we do not offer weekend delivery or drop off.  The World of Volvo is only open for deliveries and home shipment return Monday through Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm, excluding European holidays.  Please check with your retailer, travel advisor, or [email protected] to confirm closure dates.

Yes, if they have a power of attorney that is signed by the owner that allows for the representative to take delivery and sign all necessary documentation on the owner’s behalf and a copy of the owner’s passport photo page. Customers are responsible for obtaining and providing this document to the World of Volvo. The customer will also need to inform their retailer that they're doing this prior to their trip so the World of Volvo can be notified.

• Pick up from your hotel
• Delivery at World of Volvo
• Factory tour – factory tour only available when operating and is never guaranteed 
• Buffet Lunch
• World of Volvo Exhibition (self-guided)

Please contact your Volvo Cars retailer or travel advisor to confirm planned factory closure dates.

• Driver's License

Modifications to the confirmed delivery date will be accommodated when feasible. In the event the requested change is granted, if there are any fees associated with travel changes, this will be the responsibility of the customer. If such modifications are not feasible, the originally confirmed delivery date shall remain in effect You can reach out to request a delivery date change via your travel advisor or [email protected], please also inform your Volvo Cars retailer once the delivery date change is confirmed.

If you choose Gothenburg there are no additional charges for home shipment. For other approved locations, a transfer charge is applied. US destination charge still applies for all units. To learn more about home shipment, including timelines, price, requirements, etc. please visit Volvo Cars Home Shipment Program.

Your Volvo is insured throughout the transport process from the drop-off point overseas, to its final destination in the United States.

Yes! The red Swedish temporary plates are yours to bring home as a souvenir. In order to fully guarantee they are not removed during the shipment journey, we recommend you request at home shipment that they are removed so you can pack them in your luggage to bring back with you.

Leasing is not available, however, financing through Volvo Car Financial Services is available.

When you purchase through Overseas Delivery you are receiving preferred pricing off of MSRP. Eligible A-Plan by Volvo or Affinity Program offers are combinable with our Overseas Delivery program. Unfortunately, we are unable to combine Overseas Delivery orders with national or local incentives.

• Roundtrip airfare for two (2): Volvo will fly the customer and a guest to Gothenburg, Sweden. Premium economy cabin airfare will be provided on select airline partners. Priority boarding and security line access.
• Hotel accommodations in Sweden: Two (2) complimentary hotel nights (one room).
• Lunch and Dinner: One (1) dinner in the city center of Gothenburg ats select partner restaurants with one (1) lunch at the World of Volvo on delivery day.
• Personalized vehicle delivery: VIP delivery of the vehicle at World of Volvo.
• Insurance & registration: Two (2) weeks of complimentary vehicle insurance.
• Home shipment: Volvo ships the vehicle back to the US retailer. Please review the Home Shipment site for more information.

No. As a tourist, you have a maximum of two months before your Volvo must be returned for shipment back to the U. S. European VAT will be imposed on the owner if the vehicle stays in Europe longer than two months.

Yes, the program offers two roundtrip Premium Economy class airfare tickets. You may upgrade your ticket to business for the additional cost. Please discuss these options -and additional ticket needs- with your travel advisor.

You must take delivery of your vehicle in Gothenburg, but you can drop off your vehicle at additional approved Home Shipment return locations and fly out of another city.

• Place your order with your authorized Volvo retailer and provide initial fee
• Sign the documentation sent to you by email from Volvo Car USA
• Volvo Car USA confirms your order once documents are signed

• ADTRAV, our travel partner, welcomes you to the program
• Complete travel profile (sent to you via email) and schedule travel consultation
• Discuss and plan travel

• Plan and finalize any extended travel
• Confirm dining reservations through your travel advisor
• Complete World of Volvo questionnaire (sent via email five weeks before delivery)

• Review final travel documents with ADTRAV
• Two weeks in advance, Volvo Cars at World of Volvo sends arrival & delivery schedule via email

• Meet your driver from PM Logistik at the airport
• Transfer to your selected hotel
• Prepare for your delivery day experience

• PM Logistik picks you up at your hotel and brings you to World of Volvo
• Enjoy a curated delivery experience and get acquainted with your new Volvo
• Begin your European adventure

• Schedule return at least three days in advance via our home shipment website
• Ensure vehicle meets return requirements (washing and fuel levels) if drop off outside of Gothenburg
• Complete necessary paperwork for shipping

• Vehicle undergoes customs clearance and US processing
• Arrange vehicle delivery appointment with your local retailer
• Final payment is due upon final vehicle delivery in the US

Note: Timelines are approximate and may vary, contact [email protected] for further information.