NOTICE for U.S. Citizen Travelers
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information
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Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #7: Thank You For Joining Us!
Dear Fellow American in Sweden: I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you who joined us for today’s Virtual Town Hall with…
Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update: Federal Voter Assistance Program, Reminder – Virtual Town H
1) The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides support and guidance for Service members, their families and U.S. citizens overseas who wish to participate in…
Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #5: To Travel or Not? – Global Level 4 Health Advisory; Remi
1) “Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel” – What does it mean? The Embassy continues to receive inquiries on the updated Global…
Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #4: CARES Act/U.S. Taxpayer Relief, Defending Against Cyber Scams
1) Congress has passed and the President has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide emergency assistance for individuals, families, and businesses…
Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #3, Direct Sweden-U.S. Flights Temporarily Suspended
1) As of April 1, SAS has temporarily suspended direct flights from Stockholm (ARN) to Newark Liberty International (EWR). The next available direct flight is…
Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #2, Virtual Town Hall w/Ambassador Howery, Tax Relief Info
1) Following up on his March 27th message to U.S. citizens , Ambassador Ken Howery will be hosting a virtual town hall for U.S. citizens…
Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #1, Public Gatherings; Direct Flights Info
1) Effective Sunday, March 29, Sweden banned public gatherings of more than 50 people to stem the spread of COVID-19; violators of the ban are…
Message for U.S. Citizens from U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Kenneth A. Howery
My Fellow Americans: As these past few weeks have shown, we’re entering unfamiliar territory. While we’ve dealt with viruses in the past (e.g., SARS, H1N1,…
Health Alert, U.S. Embassy Stockholm
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Stockholm, Sweden (March 20, 2020) Location: Sweden Event: The Swedish Public Health Authority has confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sweden. On…
Global Level 4 Health Advisory: Do Not Travel
Presidential Proclamation to Mitigate Risks Posed by COVID-19
President Trump announced on March 11, 2020, an expansion of travel restrictions to the United States from within Schengen Area countries due to increased concerns…
Urgent information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus
Urgent information for visa applicants regarding novel coronavirus: Entry of foreign nationals who were physically present within the 26 countries that comprise the Schengen zone, the…
Apply for the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship!
Please note: Application deadline has passed. We are looking for driven young leaders, currently studying in Gymnasium, to participate in the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic…
Ambassador Howery visits Gothenburg
U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Ken Howery travelled to Gothenburg January 14–17, 2020 on his first trip outside Stockholm since arriving in Sweden in October. Chalmers…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Stockholm (January 7, 2020)
Location: Sweden Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad.…
Ambassador Howery presents his credentials
On November 7, 2019, U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Ken Howery presented his credentials to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. With this, Ambassador Howery is…
Ambassador Howery’s official swearing-in ceremony in Washington (Oct. 10)
On Thursday, October 10, Ambassador Kenneth Howery was formally sworn as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden by the Honorable Keith Krach, Under…
Avoid the Summertime Blues – Don’t Become a Victim of Theft!
Summer is an especially active time for pickpockets/thieves in Sweden and throughout Europe, but there are things you can do to avoid becoming a victim.…
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