Embassy of Sweden on the risk of volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
There is now seismic activity and a risk of volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes area. Swedes traveling to Iceland are encouraged to regularly review information from local...
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...
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.
MSB urges the general public to be cautious due to extreme fire risk
There is extreme risk of fire throughout the country. A small spark can create a large fire. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) therefore urges the public to be...
Orange warning regarding heavy snowfall in parts of middle Sweden
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, SMHI, have issued an orange level weather warning regarding heavy snowfall in Northeast Svealand and Gästrikland from...
The Foreign Ministry advises against travel to Turkey's immediate area towards Syria and Iraq
Due to changes in the security situation, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet or UD) has decided to change its travel advisories to the Turkish border...
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...
Several new measures against covid-19 to be introduced January 12
To reduce the rate of infection of covid-19 and its load on the healthcare system, new measures will be introduced as of January 12.
New weather warnings introduced
From 26 October 2021, new weather warnings will replace the old ones. The new warnings will be yellow, orange, and red. The new system is expected to make it easier to understand...
Adapted restrictions to be introduced 1 June
The spread of infection remains at a high level in Sweden. The date on which adaptations of restrictions and prohibitions may come into force has therefore been postponed until 1...