U.S. Embassy in Sweden

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Currently, all U.S. passport applicants in Sweden — including adults renewing their passports through the “mail-in” form DS-82 — must arrange for in-person payment of…

1. On October 29, the Public Health Agency (PHA) of Sweden published stricter guidelines and recommendations for some regions in Sweden in response to increasing…

For his first official visit to Sweden’s southernmost region of Skåne, Ambassador Howery visited Malmö and Lund on October 19-21.  His first stop at the…

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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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.” …

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…