Its truly sad here in Sweden!
You can buy a MD but not use it,well you can but you need a permission from the county administrative board,and it is a bit complicated to fill in.
Also it is not sure you get a pass,it all depend on who give the permission I guess.
Metal detecting was forbidden 1991,but they will hopefully ease the laws,and there is possibilities to get a license.
We have a lot of old ground in Sweden.When I was metal detecting in the early -80s I found so much old silver and copper coins.I used a Compass Coin Magnum....haha,great time it was!!
I will go to Norway,England and Denmark this year...
Americans travelled to the treasure Island Gotland in groups I remember.Now its strictly forbidden,you cant even bring it in.Forget going to Gotland for MD....users go to prison,or getting high fines.