Sweden Travel Risk Overview
Is Sweden safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Sweden scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Sweden Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 18 May 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Sweden has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 26 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); city-level files are available for 42 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Sweden, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Sweden assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Sweden currently maintains a baseline composite risk score of 26 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level of 2. Additionally, an active drought alert and a Level 1 global dengue health notice from the CDC are in effect.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 09:02 UTC
How safe is Sweden to visit in 2026?
Sweden currently sits at 26/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine in Sweden with normal preparation, but a few risk categories warrant attention. The full live US State Department advisory text for Sweden, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Trollhättan), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (25/100).
Sweden's score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.
Data file
| Source | calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; State Dept advisory tiers, GPI, OSAC patterns) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-09 11:01:52 |
| City files | 42 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 0 |
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| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Score layers
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise increased cautionin Sweden due to terrorism. There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Sweden. Visit the U…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO travel advice for Sweden. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Global Affairs Canada
Editorial change
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Entry Requirements & Local Laws
Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
🛂 Entry Requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in Sweden set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Swedish Embassy in the UK. Passport validity requirements Sweden follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be wit
Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Aug 11, 2026 · Full requirements →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Sweden
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Feb 11, 2026 GDACS Alert Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, (orange).
- Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- Oct 14, 2026 Score Change Stockholm risk score moved from 24 to 25 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 10, 2026 Score Change Stockholm risk score moved from 25 to 24 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Sep 28, 2026 Score Change Bålsta risk score moved from 25 to 26 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
City Risk Files in Sweden
Showing 42 destination files with city-specific safety data in Sweden, ranked by demand and population.
Stockholm
Tier AStockholm
Gothenburg
Tier AVästra Götaland
Trollhättan
Tier BVästra Götaland
Svedala
Tier BSkåne
Habo
Tier BJönköping
Ängelholm
Tier BSkåne
Staffanstorp
Tier BSkåne
Avesta
Tier BDalarna
Saltsjöbaden
Tier BStockholm
Eskilstuna
Tier BSödermanland
Östersund
Tier BJämtland
Kalmar
Tier BKalmar
Tumba
Tier BStockholm
Ystad
Tier BSkåne
Klippansbruk
Tier BSkåne
Höganäs
Tier BSkåne
Tranås
Tier BJönköping
Oxelösund
Tier BSödermanland
Jordbro
Tier BStockholm
Borås
Tier BVästra Götaland
Skövde
Tier BVästra Götaland
Karlskoga
Tier BÖrebro
Enköping
Tier BUppsala
Boden
Tier BNorrbotten
Billdal
Tier BVästra Götaland
Malmö
Tier BSkåne
Norrköping
Tier BÖstergötland
Örebro
Tier BÖrebro
Mora
Tier BDalarna
Lindome
Tier BVästra Götaland
Sundsvall
Tier BVästernorrland
Skellefteå
Tier BVästerbotten
Huskvarna
Tier BJönköping
Helsingborg
Tier BSkåne
Halmstad
Tier BHalland
Kristinehamn
Tier BVärmland
Mölnlycke
Tier BVästra Götaland
Stenungsund
Tier BVästra Götaland
Uppsala
Tier BUppsala
Västerås
Tier BVästmanland
Linköping
Tier BÖstergötland
Jönköping
Tier BJönköping
All towns in Sweden (107 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Sweden
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Sweden - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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Traveller notes from government advice
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Sweden. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 11 Aug 2026. Full advice
Local laws and customs
Paying for sex is illegal, from 1 July 2025 this will also include the purchase of sexual acts online
Physical punishment of children is illegal.
Illegal drugs
Illegal drugs, including cannabis, are strictly prohibited, even in small quantities. Severe penalties apply for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through airports. You should expect long jail sentences of up to 10 years and heavy fines.
Airports in Sweden have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Sweden. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 11 Aug 2026. Full advice
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Sweden set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Swedish Embassy in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
Sweden follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must:
have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 11 Aug 2026. Official entry requirements
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 09:02:20 UTC
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Sweden. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Sweden
The most weather-stable two-month window for Sweden is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 14°C to 21°C and monthly rain averages 72 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; July is the wettest typical month at about 79 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Aug 31, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Diplomatic assistance
Embassies in Stockholm
Embassy of Australia and Embassy of Belgium and 3 other embassies are mapped in Stockholm.
OpenStreetMap coverage is a location aid, not an official diplomatic directory. Before travel, save the address and emergency contact details published by your own foreign ministry.
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 112 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 112 |
| General emergency | 112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sweden safe to visit?
Sweden currently scores 26/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Is it safe to travel to Sweden right now?
As of October 2026, Sweden scores 26/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). The US State Department rates Sweden Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. The UK FCDO advisory is: No FCDO advice against travel. Always check official foreign-ministry advisories within 7 days of departure.
What is the current travel advisory for Sweden?
Current official government advisories for Sweden: The US rates it Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; the UK advises: No FCDO advice against travel; Canada advises: Exercise a high degree of caution.
What is the weather like in Sweden through the year?
Check local forecasts and climate normals for specific travel months before booking your trip to Sweden.
When is the best time to visit Sweden?
July–August is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Sweden is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 14°C to 21°C and monthly rain averages 72 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Sweden?
The stored 1991-2020 normals do not cross this site's seasonal hazard thresholds; check a short-range forecast before departure.
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