Warning: mercury found in skin lightening creams
During routine store inspections, environmental health officers have discovered mercury in six different skin lightening creams. Mercury is very harmful. The Swedish Medical...
Explosion in Istanbul
An explosion took place at Istiklal Caddesi in central Istanbul on Sunday afternoon, 13 November. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs urges Swedes to avoid the area around Taksim...
Evacuation of Swedish citizens from Israel and Palestine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has started to help Swedish citizens leave the conflict area by air.
Swedes in Moldova are being urged to register on the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ 'svensklista'
The Swedish Embassy in Chisinau is urging Swedes in Moldova to register on the list of citizens 'svensklista' , and to deregister once they have left the country.
Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Advice to anyone about to travel abroad
Due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus, a number of countries have introduced restrictions that may affect travellers. The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has therefore...
Travellers from Brazil urged to get tested and avoid contact with others
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people who have been to Brazil and travelled into Sweden get tested for Covid-19 and avoid contact with others.
Vaccination against Covid-19 for individuals aged 16 and over
Adolescents aged 16 and 17 will now be offered vaccination against Covid-19 in Sweden according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden. The objective is primarily to protect...
Changes in travel advisories
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) removes the advisory against non-essential travel to Andorra, Poland and Germany after the 15th of July. UD...
Ministry for Foreign Affairs on shooting in Brussels
The Foreign Ministry is aware that there was a shooting in Brussels on Monday evening and that there are reports in the media that two Swedish citizens have been shot. Swedes are...
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to Ukraine
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (UD) has decided to advise against all travel to Ukraine due to changes in the security situation. UD also urges Swedes who are in...