EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY BAN ON TRAVEL TO SWEDEN DUE TO COVID-19

Updated Q&A in Swedish and English.

In response to the European Council’s and the European Commission’s call for travel restrictions, the Government decided on the 18 of March to temporarily stop non-essential travel to Sweden to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and reduce the spread of virus. The decision took effect on 19 March for initially 30 Days.
This is an exceptional measure that will not apply for longer than necessary.

Not all travel to Sweden are stopped. Swedish citizens and other people who are resident in Sweden are able to return to their homes. Nor will the entry ban apply to people who have particularly important grounds for travelling to Sweden. This includes diplomats, people in need of international protection and people who are to carry out essential functions in Sweden, such as health care professionals and people transporting goods to Sweden.

The entry ban applies to all foreign citizens attempting to enter Sweden from a country outside the EEA or from Switzerland and UK.

 For more information about the entry ban, members of the public can telephone the Swedish Police on 11414 (from outside Sweden +46 77 114 14 00) and ask to be connected to the National Communications Department.

 Follow the current situation here (in Swedish only).

 RELEVANT MEASURES TAKEN BY SWEDISH AUTHORITIES

• Economic measures in response to COVID-19: The spread of the COVID-19 virus is a global emergency for people’s lives and health. At the same time, the outbreak is having major effects on the economy in Sweden and globally. To mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and to reduce the spread of the virus, several economic measures have been taken. Due to the extraordinary situation and the fast-moving pace of events, further measures to strengthen the fight against the virus outbreak and its consequences may rapidly need to be taken. The measures taken so far in response to the COVID-19 virus are outlined here (in English) and here (in Swedish).

• Measures taken by the Government are listed on government.se (in English) here and on regeringen.se (in Swedish) here. Please keep in mind that additional information is available in Swedish.