The government extends the entry ban to Sweden
To mitigate the effects of the corona virus spread, the government extends the temporary entry ban to June 15.
Five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Sweden
On Thursday, five more cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 were confirmed in several regions in Sweden.
New confirmed case of COVID-19 in Sweden
A person currently being treated at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg has proved to have been infected with the new coronavirus, according to the Public Health Agency...
Swedish ministry for foreign affairs on the plane crash in Iran
A passenger aircraft from Ukraine International Airlines has crashed in Iran on 8 January. The Swedish Embassy in Iran is seeking more information about the event. Swedes in Iran...
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...
Recommendations for the elderly lifted
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has decided that, from now on, people over the age of 70 and othter risk groups will be subject to the same recommendations as all other groups...
Several restrictions being removed on 29th September
According to the Public Health Agency ("Folkhälsomyndigheten"), restrictions concerning audience limits and restaurants are no longer necessary from a point of view of protection...
A maximum of eight people may gather
The government proposes further restrictions on public assembly. Starting on 24 November, for a four-week period, only eight people may attend general gatherings and public...
Changes related to entry into Sweden and travel abroad
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet) has extended the advice against non-essential travel to most countries around the world until 1st September.
Update to travel advisory for China
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs ("Utrikesdepartementet" or "UD") advises against all non-essential travel to China, with the exception of Hong Kong and Macao. UD...