The war in the Persian Gulf region

The conflict in the countries around the Persian Gulf continues. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been restricted, which is having an impact on the supply of oil and natural gas. This is affecting the price of fuel and other goods.
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Fuel

According to the Swedish Energy Agency, there is a low risk of a shortage of aviation fuel in Sweden during the summer of 2026, provided the situation on the global energy markets does not deteriorate.
Supplies of petrol, diesel and natural gas are good, as Sweden’s imports come mainly from the North Sea, the Swedish Energy Agency reports.
The costs of fuel and other products dependent on oil and natural gas may rise. In other parts of the world, strong measures have been taken to reduce demand.

Risk of aviation fuel shortages

The government is maintaining its warning that there may be a shortage of aviation fuel. At present, the supply of aviation fuel in Sweden is stable. However, should the conflict escalate, Sweden and Europe could be affected. The longer the war continues and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the more long-term the effects may become.
If you are planning to travel this summer, plan your trip well in advance and review your travel insurance. Airlines may cancel flights due to price increases or local shortages of aviation fuel.

To Swedish nationals in the affected countries

The situation in the war-torn region around the Persian Gulf can change rapidly. Airspace closures and flight cancellations may occur. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to several affected countries. Follow the travel advisories from the embassies for the country in question.

Are you in the area?

  • Keep updated on the situation from the Swedish Embassy. Links to the embassies are in the list below, Swedish only.  
  • Follow the advice of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Embassy, such as travel advisories
  • Register with the Swedish list
  • Download the UD Resklar app (in Swedish) and enable push notifications
  • Stay in touch with your family and friends.

Swedish embassies and consulates in the region

This information was provided by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet), The Swedish Transport Agency ("Transportstyrelsen"), and the Swedish Energy Agency (”Energimyndigheten”) .