Sweden Reopens to Americans this Week
by Daniel McCarthy
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After more than a year of closure, Sweden will officially welcome Americans back this week.
On June 30, Sweden will once again open its borders to both vaccinated and unvaccinated American tourists. Sweden will require all inbound travelers 18-years and older, whether they are vaccinated or not, to present proof of a negative COVID test taken 48 hours prior to arrival in order to enter.
Americans will not be required to quarantine upon arrival.
As Americans are welcomed to Sweden, other European residents remain banned from the country until at least Aug. 31—Sweden has extended its ban on Europeans who have not been vaccinated or who are unable to present proof of recovery.
Entry from other Scandinavian countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway—remains unrestricted.
Right now, the State Department has a Level 4: Do Not Travel warning for Sweden due to COVID-19 and recommends that Americans be fully vaccinated if they “must” travel to the country.
Currently in Sweden, according to the U.S. Embassy, there is no COVID-19 curfew in place and all restaurants and cafes can remain open until 10:30 p.m. local time. Facemask recommendations are still in effect across the country, including on public transportation.
