NOTICE for U.S. Citizen Travelers
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information
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Message for U.S. Citizens – Don’t Let the Elections Pass You By
VOTING SPECIFIC INFORMATION: If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away!…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Absentee Voting Week is September 27-October 4
Did You Know? Many U.S. elections within the past ten years have been decided by a margin of victory of less than 0.1% Be an Active Voter…
Embassy hosts screening of musical film Hamilton
Embassy Stockholm had the honor of hosting a small, exclusive screening of the magnificent musical film Hamilton on September 9 at the Bio Rio cinema The Walt Disney Company Nordic generously partnered with the Embassy to make this happen…
COVID-19 Update #24: Voting Abroad, Mail-in Passport Renewal Option, Extension of Temporary Entry Restrictions...
1) To vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020 . Whether…
Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #21: Denmark Border Restrictions; Voting Abroad; Sweden Adjusts Entry...
1) U.S. citizens in Sweden wishing to travel to Copenhagen for consular services please take note! On June 25 the Danish government announced updated border entry guidance…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #20: Regular U.S. Passport Issuances, New...
1) The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm is pleased to inform you that the turnaround time to receive regular U.S. passports is back to 1-2 weeks.…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #19: Sweden Extends Temporary Entry Ban...
1) Effective March 19th, Sweden temporarily banned the entry of all foreign nationals trying to enter Sweden from a country not part of the European…
Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #18: Depositing Economic Impact Checks; U.S. Passport Processing Resumes;...
1) We’ve received various inquiries from those facing challenges cashing or depositing their economic-impact payment checks at their local banks in Sweden. The checks, issued…
“Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #17: Passport Operations Update...
On June 2, the Department of State announced plans for the gradual, phased reopening of passport operations for this summer. The update can be viewed…
Statement by Ambassador Howery on the death of Mr. George Floyd
Like Americans the world over, I am pained to the core by the death of George Floyd and for all those who continue to suffer…
“Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #16: Voting Overseas”
Voting is one of our most fundamental rights as U.S. citizens. U.S. elections are managed individually by the 50 states, four territories, and the District…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #15: Embassy Closed May 25th, Face Coverings...
1) Please be advised that the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #14: Entry Restrictions Extended for Sweden,...
1) Effective March 19, Sweden temporarily banned the entry of all foreign nationals trying to enter Sweden from a country not part of the European Economic…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #13: Embassy Closed May 1, U.S. & Swedish...
1) Please be advised that the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm will be closed on Friday, May 1, in observance of the Swedish holiday “May Day.” …
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #12: Presidential Proclamation on Immigration;...
NOTE: We know a lot of our fellow Americans in Sweden have non-American family, friends, and acquaintances. Therefore, we’re providing the following visa-related updates for…
Presidential Proclamation: Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During...
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted the livelihoods of Americans. In Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #11: Swedish Government Announcements; Expect...
1) On April 16, Sweden health officials confirmed a total of 12,540 COVID-19 cases and 1,333 related deaths in Sweden. We ask you all to…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #10: Impact Payments/Student Relief, Passport...
1) As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, eligible U.S. tax filers may receive Economic Impact Payments of up to…
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