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 3 Feb 2020 11:16

Swedish citizens have been transported home from Wuhan

The Swedish Foreign Ministry ("Utrikesdepartementet") and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency ("MSB") have brought home twelve Swedish citizens from China.

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 8 Jan 2020 12:22

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...

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.