PUBLICERADES 29 Mar 2022 16:00

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...

PUBLICERADES 15 Feb 2022 07:47

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...

PUBLICERADES 26 Jan 2021 11:01

Travel advisory for countries outside the EU/EEA extended

Today, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to extend the advisory against non-essential travel to countries outside the EU/EEA/Schengen area until 15 April.

PUBLICERADES 12 Feb 2020 14:50

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs warns against all travel to Hubei province

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) now warns against all travel to Hubei province but also against non-essential travel to Zhejiang province.

PUBLICERADES 26 Jan 2020 16:56

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs strongly advises against all unnecessary travel to Hubei in China

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, MFA, strongly advises against all unnecessary travel to Hubei province in China due to the corona virus.

PUBLICERADES 9 Jan 2020 21:49

MFA advises against all unnecessary travel to Iran

Due to changes in the security situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on 9 January 2020 has decided to advise against all unnecessary travel to Iran. The reason is an...

PUBLICERADES 20 Aug 2020 18:07

Sweden enters into EU agreement on covid-19 vaccine

Sweden will join in an agreement between the EU Commission and Astra Zeneca for the purchase of covid-19 vaccine. This was a governmental decision.

PUBLICERADES 14 Sep 2020 11:45

Changes to the advisory against travel to United Kingdom

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is lifting its advice against non-essential travel travel to United Kingdom. The decision applies from 14th of september.

PUBLICERADES 22 Dec 2020 15:08

Covid-19 vaccination begins on 27 December

On 27 December, vaccination against Covid-19 will begin in retirement homes in Sweden. The first shipment, with 9750 doses, will be distributed to all regions of the country.

PUBLICERADES 19 Dec 2020 12:11

The government is tightening restrictions before the Christmas weekend

The government is tightening a number of restrictions ahead of the Christmas and New Year weekend. Most restrictions apply from December 24 to January 24.