Travel

Flights

After discussions, parents expressed their preference to fly with their child. This means, on this occasion REPs Football will not be organising flights. However, we know that not all parents can travel to Sweden so if you would like your child to travel with our staff, please let us know as soon as possible. 

The closest airport to the tournament is Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport.

Direct flights from the UK can be made from the following airports:

• London Heathrow Airport
• London Stansted Airport
• London Gatwick Airport
• Manchester Airport
• Edinburgh Airport

Alternatively, flying to Copenhagen, Denmark is a more cost-efficient route. You can then travel by direct train from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg which leaves every hour. 

Documents

We will provide a document checklist after registration, this will be available on our Useful Downloads page.

Passport requirements are as follows: 

• Be less than 10 years old when your child travel – check the date of issue  
• Valid for a minimum of 3 months – check the expiry date 

GHIC 

A GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card) allows holders access to state-provided emergency healthcare for free or reduced cost.  

Apply for a GHIC which is free of charge on the NHS website [Applying for healthcare cover abroad (GHIC and EHIC) – NHS]. 

Travel Insurance 

We would ask parents to arrange their own insurance for their child participating in the Gothia Cup, ideally in effect prior to the final payment date. It is the parents’ responsibility to choose a suitable policy and to ensure sports liability is included to cover for accidents or injuries that may occur.

Further information is available on the GOV website [Foreign travel insurance – GOV.UK].

Travel Money

Gothenburg, like much of Sweden, is becoming increasingly cashless. It is a good idea for players to bring some cash (Swedish Krona) for small purchases, however, it is essential to provide them with a reliable payment method for larger expenses.

A few child-friendly banking options available are:

• GoHenry
• Revolut
• Greenlight
• Starling Kite
• nimbl