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Update history
2025-01-28 11:18
Information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-09-05 13:26
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-08-16 16:55
Addition of a link about Swedish government advice on Mpox (see ‘Health’ page).
2024-06-27 11:07
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-05-13 12:30
Removal of information about Eurovision Song Contest (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-05-07 15:50
New information on confirmed demonstrations on 9 May in Malmö (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-02 13:42
Information if you are planning to attend Eurovision on 4 to 11 May 2024, or if you will be in Sweden during the event (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-01-09 14:03
Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-08-22 10:15
Removal of information about extreme weather warning for parts of Sweden (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-18 15:23
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-08-13 11:27
Update on the risk of terrorism in Sweden (‘Terrorism’ page)
2023-08-11 13:42
Information on extreme weather warnings issued for parts of Sweden due to heavy rain and risk of flooding (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-08 12:47
Information on extreme weather warnings issued for Western and Southern Sweden due to heavy rain and risk of flooding (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-22 10:25
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-14 08:19
Information on terrorism in Sweden (‘Terrorism’ page).
2023-02-25 20:46
Updated information on terrorism in Sweden (‘Terrorism’ page).
2023-01-31 15:35
Updated information on terrorism in Sweden (‘Terrorism’ page).
2023-01-21 12:46
Updated general information on demonstrations in Sweden (“Summary”)
2022-08-19 10:02
Updated information to make it clear that the purchase of sex is illegal in Sweden and addition of information about Sweden being increasingly cashless (‘Money’ and ‘Local laws and customs’ pages)
2022-05-12 15:13
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-31 16:46
Removal of COVID-19 entry requirements for travel to Sweden (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-17 12:09
Update to information on local COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page)