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...
Negative Covid-19 test result required for entry into Sweden
As of Saturday 6 February, foreign nationals will need to present a negative Covid-19 test result in order to travel into Sweden.
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.
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...
New information on covid-19 risk groups
In a new report, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (“Socialstyrelsen”) identifies the groups most at risk of being especially seriously affected if they contract...
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...
Information for travellers concerning the new coronavirus
Cases of infection with the new coronavirus have been confirmed in several countries outside of China. The Public Health Agency of Sweden ("Folkhälsomyndigheten") has therefore...
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...
Support for relatives following the plane crash in Iran
This is an old text about the plane crash in Teheran in January 2020. The information on this page will not be updated.
Forest fires 2019
This page is archived and will not be updated. This is where verified emergency information about fire bans, fire risk, and forest fires from the Swedish authorities were compiled.