Important Public Announcement for Tyresö city and Bollmora in Tyresö municipality Stockholm county
Update November 28, 10.35: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important public announcement for Norrbotten county
Update November 25 22.45: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Orange warning for heavy snowfall on Gotland
SMHI has issued an orange warning for heavy snowfall on Gotland from Sunday afternoon until Monday lunchtime. Snowfall is expected to cause very limited accessibility on roads that have not been cleared of snow.
Orange warning for heavy snowfall in large parts of Stockholm county
SMHI has issued an orange warning for heavy snowfall in large parts of Stockholm county from Sunday evening until Monday evening. Snowfall is expected to be heavy at times, with the risk of very limited road access.
Orange warning for heavy snowfall in south-eastern Skåne
SMHI has issued an orange warning for heavy snowfall in south-eastern Skåne throughout Sunday. Snowfall is expected to create limited accessibility on roads that are not cleared of snow.
Orange warning for snow in parts of Götalands east coast
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) has issued an orange warning of severe snowfall in parts of Götalands east coast during saturday. The snow storm may cause limited road accessibility.
Explosion in Istanbul
An explosion took place at Istiklal Caddesi in central Istanbul on Sunday afternoon, 13 November. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs urges Swedes to avoid the area around Taksim and Istiklal, and to follow instructions of local authorities.
Important public announcement for Unnaryd in Hylte
Update November 8, 18.30: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important public announcement for Gävle
Update October 24 15.05: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
An Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke has been issued for Sundsvall, Västernorrland county.
Update October 9 11.45: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
The authorities' information about the Baltic sea gas leaks
Leaks from the Nordstream 1 and 2 gas pipelines have been detected at several locations in the Baltic Sea, caused by two explosions. There are leaks in the Swedish and Danish economic zones.
Important Public Announcement for Asarum, Blekinge county
Update September 28 09.27: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Örnsköldsvik in Västernorrland
Update September 3 13.58: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Information regarding a fire at Stena Scandica
Update 30 August, 08.27: The passenger ferry Stena Scandica is on route to Nynäshamn using her own power.
Orange warning for high water discharge in the river Luleälven
An orange level weather warning has been issued for high water discharge in Norrbotten county.
City of Malmö offers crisis support after the shooting at Emporia in Malmö
On August 19, there was a shooting at the Emporia shopping center in Malmö. The city's crisis support organization will be offering support at the shopping center during the weekend.
Important Public Announcement for Skåne county
Update August 7 11.55: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Timrå, Västernorrland
Update August 6 21.00: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Jönköping
Update August 4 20.30: The warning has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Staberg in Falun municipality, Dalarna county
Update August 3 13.35: The warning regarding fire in an industrial building with gas bottles in Staberg in Falun municipality, Dalarna county has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Storsund, Norrbotten county
Update July 19 17.13: The warning regarding a carbon dioxide emission in Storsund has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Orange warning for high temperatures
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) has issued an orange warning for high temperatures of around 35 degrees in northeast Götaland and in the southern parts of inner Svealand throughout Wednesday and Thursday.
Important Public Announcement for Glimåkra, Skåne county
Update July 14th 21.37: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Glimåkra has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Strängnäs, Södermanland County
Update July 14th 12.40: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Strängnäs has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Västerås, Västmanland County
Update July 8th 07.30: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Västerås has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
The Danish Police on the shooting in Copenhagen
A shooting has taken place at a shopping centre in Copenhagen. The police are urging members of the public to be source-critical and to follow the advice and instructions issued by the authorities.
Important Public Announcement for Uddevalla in Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland County
Update 06.40: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Uddevalla has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Öggestorp, Jönköping County
Update June 26 15.41: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Öggestorp has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Ljungby, Kronobergs County
Update 06.50: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Ljungby has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement for Vaggeryd, Jönköping County
Update 09.05: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Vaggeryd has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important public announcement for Skara
Update, 0650 20/6: The warning because of a fire in Skara has been withdrawn.
An important announcement to the general public in Härnösand
Update 12.55: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Härnösand has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement Regarding Fire and Smoke for Skara
Update June 4th 07.40 AM: The public warning has been withdrawn.
Important public announcement for Trollhättan
Update 03.30: The public warning has been withdrawn.
An important message to the public in Hisingen in Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County
Update 16.51: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Gothenburg has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Fifth dose of the vaccine for the elderly and at-risk groups
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. In Sweden, we need to be prepared for an increased spread of COVID-19 during the coming autumn and winter season, writes the Public Health Agency of Sweden, which is recommending a fifth dose of the vaccine for the elderly and at-risk groups.
Important public announcement for Uddevalla
Update 23.45: The warning regarding smoke from a fire in Uddevalla has been withdrawn and is no longer in effect.
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Uppsala
Update 09:43, 12 May: The public warning regarding a fire in Uppsala has been withdrawn.
Advisory against non-essential travel to Iran
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (Utrikesdepartementet, UD) advises against non-essential travel to Iran because of the security situation.
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Karlskoga, Örebro County
Update 11th April 07.25 AM: The message is no longer valid.
Warning for heavy snowfall in parts of northern Sweden
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, SMHI, have issued an orange level weather warning regarding heavy snowfall and wind from the Umeå area in Västerbotten up to the Luleå area in Norrbotten startig friday morning.
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 Thursday afternoon.
Fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for everyone aged 65 or over
The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends that people aged 65 or over be offered a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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 regions to Syria and Iraq. The decision means that the advisory regarding Diyarbakir city is lifted.
Sweden to lift ban on entry from all countries
The ban on entry into Sweden from countries outside the EU/EEA will cease to apply on 1 April 2022. This also means that vaccination and test certificates will then no longer be required when entering Sweden.
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Ulricehamn
Update 23 March 6 AM: The message is no longer valid.
Warning for wind and snow in the Northern parts of the Lappland Mountains
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued an orange warning for wind and snow on the bare mountains of the Northern parts of the Lappland Mountains. SMHI strongly advises against going out on the mountains this weekend. Rescue efforts in mountain environments will be more…
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Skutskär
Update 16 March 19:20: The message is no longer valid.
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Ängelholm, Skåne County
Update 16 March 10.45 AM: The message is no longer valid.
Swedes in Moldova are being urged to register on the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ 'svensklista'
The Swedish Embassy in Chisinau is urging Swedes in Moldova to register on the list of citizens 'svensklista' , and to deregister once they have left the country.
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to Russia
On 6 March 2022, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs decided to advise against all travel to Russia due to the serious and unpredictable security situation in the wider region.
Information about fire at nuclear power plant in Ukraine
During the night, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that a fire had broken out in connection with shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in south-east Ukraine. The fire has now been extinguished. It is believed that no elevated radiation levels have been measured.
Orange wind and snow warning for the Lapland mountains
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, SMHI, has issued an orange warning for wind and snow on the bare mountains of the Northern parts of the Lappland Mountains. SMHI strongly advises against going out on the mountains this weekend.
Weather warning: Heavy snowfall and fresh wind
Update Monday, Febryary 21st at 06.47: The orange warning now also applies to southern Gävleborg County and southeastern Dalarna County. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) has issued an orange warning of severe snowfall and wind in northern Södermanland, Örebro,…
Warning of severe snowfall on the coast of Ångermanland
🔶 The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) has issued an orange warning of severe snowfall and wind over the coast of Ångermanland from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning. The snow storm may cause limited road accessibility.
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 Ukraine to leave the country.
Second booster recommended for people most at risk of serious illness
The Public Health Agency of Sweden is recommending a second booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for people who live in special housing for the elderly, receive home care or home nursing, and for everyone aged 80 or over. The second booster dose should be administered no earlier than four months…
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Malmö
Update 12 februari 3.30 PM: The message is no longer valid.
The entry ban for travellers from countries within the EU/EEA is lifted
The government has decided to lift the entry ban for travellers coming to Sweden from the Nordic countries and other EU and EEA countries. The decision is effective from 9 February.
Warning for wind and snow in parts of Northern Sweden
Update 4/2 08.39PM: The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued an orange warning for winds on the mountain range in the Lapland mountains, and winds in combination with heavy snowfall in northernmost Ångermanland and southern Västerbotten.
Restrictions removed on 9 February
Most pandemic restrictions and general advice will be removed from 9 February. This applies to participation restrictions, vaccination certificates and requirements for distance between parties. However, some advice and recommendations will still remain.
The booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is recommended after three months at the earliest
The Swedish Public Health Agency recommends that a booster of the Covid-19 vaccine is given from at least three months after the last dose of the primary vaccination. It is a shorter time interval than previously.
Weather warning for wind with storm gusts
SMHI has issued an orange warning for large parts of the west coast, Skåne, southwestern Småland and Gotland due to wind with storm gusts. Storm winds are expected on the Skagerrak and Kattegat. The warnings are valid from Saturday afternoon until Sunday evening.
Weather warning for wind and snow
SMHI, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, has issued an orange weather warning for wind and snow in the coast of Uppland and Roslagen.
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Stenungsund
Update 28 January 8PM: The message is no longer valid.
Several measures against Covid-19 may be phased out on 9 February
The Public Health Agency of Sweden estimates that the wide spread of Covid-19 can reach its peak in the coming weeks. The spread of infection has resulted in high absence due to illness, which risks affecting essential functions. Therefore, the measures that were introduced in December and January…
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (UD) advises against travel to Ukraine
Due to security reasons, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet or UD) advises against all travel to the Crimean peninsula and the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Changes in rules of conduct regarding covid-19
The Public Health Agency of Sweden changes the rules of conduct with regards to staying home from work or school if you or someone in your household is ill. This is to reduce staff absence when the spread of Covid-19 is high. The Public Health Agency is also updating the recommendations for…
Weather warning for strong winds
SMHI, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, has issued an orange weather warning for wind that affects parts of Jämtland, Härjedalen, Hälsingland and Medelpad.
Changes in Covid-19 testing priorities
There is a big surge in Covid-19, and it is expected to grow. Therefore, the Public Health Agency of Sweden suggests that testing should be prioritised in order to reduce regional strain.
Weather warnings for winds and snow
Update 15 January 15.10: An orange-level weather warning has been issued for strong winds and snow for the mountainous parts in Norrbotten, Dalarna and south Jämtland.
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.
Government opens up possibility of expanding the use vaccination certificates
The government is giving the Public Health Agency of Sweden the opportunity to introduce vaccination certificates from 12 January at venues serving food and drinks and also other places where there is a particularly high risk of crowding and the spread of infection. Whether and when vaccination…