Print version

News

+/-Nov 5 2009Closing of the Consulate General in Los AngelesBy:
The Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles will close on November 20, 2009. The Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C. will take over those functions that only a careeer mission can handle. All other consulate matters will continue to be taken care of by the Honorary Consulates in the region.
+/-Oct 21 2009New Passport HoursBy:
Effective October22, 2009, the new passport hours at the Consulate will be: Mon 9-12 noon Tues 9-12 noon and 4pm-5pm Thurs 9-12 noon
+/-Oct 6 2009US President and Ten other Americans Win Nobel Prize By:
On October 9, The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 will be awarded President Barack Obama. On October 12, the recipients of The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2009 were announced.
+/-Jul 23 2009The Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles to CloseBy:
July 23, 2009, Los Angeles, CA. The Swedish Government today decided to close the Consulate General in Los Angeles, along with the Consulates General of New York, Kaliningrad and Canton. Sweden's Embassy in Colombo will also be closed.
+/-Jul 1 2009New Passport FeesBy:
As of July 15, 2009 the application fee for a Swedish Passport will increase.
+/-Jun 10 2009Prime Minister Reinfeldt Speech on the Swedish Presidency of the EU By:
On June 9,2009 Swedish Prime Minister Reinfeldt presented his vision for the Swedish Presidency of the European Union in Brussels.
+/-May 26 2009New Grant Opportunities in California for Swedish Energy and Environment CompaniesBy:
Read about possibilities to apply for grants for Swedish companies in the environmental and energy sector in the enclosed memorandum. Welcome to join our webinformation on Thursday, June 11.
+/-May 13 2009On May 12 the laureates of the Polar Music Prize 2009 were announced in Stockholm: By:
José Antonio Abreu and El Sistema Citation: The Polar Music Prize 2009 is awarded the Venezuelan conductor, composer and economist José Antonio Abreu. Driven by a vision that the world of classical music can help improve the lives of Venezuela’s children, he created the music network El Sistema, which has given hundreds of thousands the tools to leave poverty. José Antonio Abreu’s successful creation has promoted traditional values, like respect, fellowship and humanity. His achievement shows us what is possible when music is made the common ground and thereby part of people’s everyday lives. Simultaneously, a new hope for the future has been given children and parents, as well as politicians. The vision of José Antonio Abreu serves as a model to us all.
+/-Apr 27 2009Major Swedish Music Delegation Meet in Los AngelesBy:
This weekend some of Sweden's music industry heavy weights arrived to attend the annual MusExpo that runs from April 26-29.
+/-Apr 23 2009The Global Tennis Showdown: Ferrell v. WilanderBy:
A charity match and fundraiser to benefit the Swedish School and the Sweden House in Los Angeles.
+/-Apr 6 2009High Volume of Schengen Visa ApplicationsBy:
As of April 2009, the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles is experiencing a high volume of Schengen Visa applications.
+/-Mar 24 2009Swedish Testimony on Banking CrisisBy:
The Director General of the Swedish national Debt Office, Mr. Bo Lundgren, testified before the Congressional Oversight Panel on Thursday, March 19th, during a public hearing on government responses to major banking crises of the 20th century. In the 1990's, Director General Lundgren was the minister responsible for financial and fiscal affairs in Sweden.
+/-Mar 5 2009Payment by credit cardBy:
We now accept payment by credit card for all Consular matters.
+/-Mar 4 2009Swedish EU PresidencyBy:
On 1 July 2009, Sweden will take over the Presidency of the EU. This means that for six months, Sweden will lead the EU's work and be responsible for moving important EU issues forward.
+/-Feb 25 2009Sweden's Crown Princess and her Daniel to tie the knotBy:
Putting years of speculation to rest, the engagement of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria to her boyfriend Daniel Westling was announced by King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
+/-Feb 5 2009Robyn nominated for Grammy AwardBy:
Swedish recording artist Robyn has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Electronic/Dance Album category.
+/-Jan 29 2009Swedish Travelers Need Advance Authorization Before Traveling to USABy:
Alll Swedish travelers are now required to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S. The electronic application must be submitted online well in advance of the trip using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).
+/-Jan 29 2009New Appointment System For Schengen Visa applicationsBy:
As of February 2, 2009, the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles accepts applications for Schengen visas by appointment only. If you reside outside Southern California, you may also submit your application via mail or courier service.
+/-Jan 22 2009Swedish Short Wins at SundanceBy:
Jonas Odell´s animated short film "Lies" was awarded the Jury Award for Best International Short at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah last night.
+/-Jan 7 2009Record Number of Swedish Films at SundanceBy:
The year 2009 could not have started out any better for Swedish film. Three major US distribution deals were closed at the end of 2008 for “Patrick 1,5”, “Let the Right One In” and “Everlasting Moments”. Legendary Swedish director Jan Troell and his film “Everlasting Moments” has received a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Foreign Language category as well as being selected to screen at the Palm Springs Film Festival together with “Patrick 1,5” and "Ciao Bella".
+/-Dec 3 2008High Profile Music Business Networking Event and performance by Swedish Artist Jonna LeeBy:
On Tuesday, Dec 2nd, the Consulate General of Sweden co-hosted the exclusive A&R Worldwide annual dinner for high profile music industry people.
+/-Nov 8 2008Sweden and Denmark Celebrate Academy Award SubmissionsBy:
On Nov 5th, 2008, Sweden and Denmark joined forces for an exclusive reception to celebrate their Academy Award submissions.
+/-Jul 19 2008Electronic System for Travel AuthorizationBy:
Beginning August 1, 2008, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) will be accessible via Internet for citizens and eligible nationals of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to apply for advance authorization to travel to the United States under the VWP. ESTA will initially be available in English only. Other languages will follow. Effective January 12, 2009, all VWP travelers will be required to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S. under the VWP.
+/-May 22 2008New Appointment System For Swedish Passport ApplicationsBy:
As of May 27, 2008, the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles, will accept Swedish passport and National Id-card applications by appointment only.
+/-Apr 24 2008New Nordic Visa CooperationBy:
As of April 1, 2008, the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles represents Denmark, Iceland and Norway in the Western U.S. region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming ) with respect to Schengen visa applications.

Back

Print version