NOTICE for U.S. Citizen Travelers
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Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #15: Embassy Closed May 25th, Face Cove
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 Sw
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. & S
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 Immig
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
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;
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, Pa
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…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #9: Air Travel Update, CDC guidance on
1) United Airlines has informed the Embassy that its seasonal flights between Stockholm and Newark have been canceled for the 2020 season (May-Sept). Other commercial…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Stockholm COVID-19 Update #8: Town Hall Q&As, Embassy Closed
1) Questions and answers from Ambassador Howery’s Virtual Town Hall should be accessible on the Embassy’s website . Since we received so many questions, there’s a Part…
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…
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