An adventure awaits!

Overseas Delivery Tourist


Sweden is calling! Explore the Overseas Delivery Program.

Your journey begins

Visit your local Volvo retailer to design your custom Volvo or request information. Place and confirm your order with a $6,000 deposit.

Airfare 
World of Volvo

Roundtrip Airfare for Two (2) - Volvo will fly you and a guest to Gothenburg, Sweden.* Design your vacation with our Overseas Travel Concierge who will help book your complimentary core travel package.**


Explore your Overseas adventure

Experience
World of Volvo

VIP delivery of your vehicle by one of our very own delivery specialists at World of Volvo. Explore everything from Volvo's most iconic vehicles to real-life stories and extraordinary interactive experiences. Temporary European vehicle registration and insurance coverage while in Europe so you can drive confidently.


Explore World of Volvo

Home Shipment

Once your adventure concludes, drop off your Volvo at World of Volvo or at one of our many other authorized drop off points across Europe and we will ship your Volvo home to your local retailer.*** Home shipment from the European port to the US port is included.****


Learn about home shipment

See what awaits. Your refined adventure begins in Gothenburg.

Arrival

When you land in Gothenburg, Sweden, we'll pick you up and drive you to your hotel. The next morning, we'll give you a ride to the Volvo Factory Delivery Center where your new Volvo awaits.

Lunch

Delight your senses at Ceno, the latest creation of Award-winning restaurant group Götaplatsgruppen. At Ceno the experience takes center stage; you will be taken on a unique journey of discovery.

Factory Tour

When our factory is open, you'll have the opportunity to see where your new Volvo came to life and discover what makes our vehicles so unique.*****

VIP Delivery

You'll get to know your new Volvo and all of its exciting features with the help of one of our specially trained delivery experts. In the afternoon, get to know your Volvo one on one. Begin a new journey on the roads of Europe.


Frequently Asked Questions


Get answers to some common questions and learn more about the program.

The Overseas Delivery program is only available to residents of the United States at Retailers located in the United States.

  • XC60
  • XC60 plug-in hybrid 
  • XC90 
  • XC90 plug-in hybrid 
  • XC40 (excluding XC40 Recharge fully electric) 
  • V60 Cross Country 
  • V90 Cross Country

For pricing and available discounts, please contact your preferred Volvo Retailer.

We suggest placing an order approximately four months prior to the desired delivery date. Most importantly, due to the variety of factors that may play a role in an order, we suggest discussing your vehicle preferences with your preferred Volvo Retailer. For approximate transportation times from Europe to North America, click below.


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There is no separate cost to the program, but an upfront, non-refundable deposit of $6,000 is required at the time your Volvo Retailer places the order. This deposit is applied to the final cost of the vehicle.

The journey begins with your preferred Volvo Retailer, who will place the order according to your specifications. Our travel partner, Adventure Travel, will contact you within 30 days of your order documents being electronically signed and submitted to get started with your travel. Final payment for your new Volvo is due upon delivery at the US retailer. You may finance the vehicle or purchase it outright.

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 delivery@volvocars.com 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.

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 overseas@volvoforlife.com, 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.

Your personal concierge

Volvo Concierge

For questions regarding Volvo Overseas Delivery or custom ordering, speak with one of our Overseas Delivery or product specialists. We are available via chat, by phone at 800.631.1667 or by email at overseas@volvoforlife.com.

Overseas Travel Concierge

If you have any questions when planning your travel, or with your travel excursions, ADTRAV Vacations is here to assist you. Please contact them directly at 833.710.0842 or by email at volvo.travel@adtrav.com.

*2 night hotel stay only eligible on any new orders. ** Volvo is only responsible for the core travel package, anything outside this package, including additional travel and activities will be between the customer and our travel agency. *** The vehicle MUST be turned into a drop-off center for home shipment to the USA within the applicable period. If you fail to do so, you will be responsible for payment of VAT and any other applicable costs and taxes in addition to penalties in Europe. Vehicles dropped at locations other than Gothenburg will incur an additional fee. Please refer to the Volvo Home Shipment Program for a full list of available locations and pricing. US destination charge still applies. *****Please note: We cannot always guarantee a factory tour. The decision to not allow visits may come at the last minute, and in case of cancellation, we will inform the concerned parties promptly.