What Can the Embassy Help You With?

A Swedish embassy represents the Swedish Government in another country and can assist Swedish citizens in various ways in cases of emergency.
 
Who may we help?

According to Swedish law (SFS 2003:491), we may legally assist:

   Swedish citizens living in Sweden
   Refugees and stateless persons living in Sweden

 In certain circumstances and to varying degrees:   
 
   Swedish citizens living abroad 
   Foreign citizens living in Sweden

How may we help?

• Give advice on how to transfer money from Sweden (helping you help yourself)
• Issue new passports 
• Contact family and relatives, via the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in a disaster or emergency
• Solve practical problems in case of illness, accident, death or other emergency
• Contact SOS-International or Euro-Alarm
• Assign a public defense attorney in case of arrest or indictment 
• Advice and assistance to victims of violent crimes 
• Referrals to attorneys, physicians or interpreters
• Information about evacuation in case of war or other major crisis
  
  What may we not help you with?
• Banking transactions
• Payment of debts, fines or bail
• Release from jail or prison
• Social services
• Travel agency duties
  
  The Ministry for Foreign Affairs recommends that when traveling abroad you:
• Do not leave Sweden without valid insurance.
• Carry as little cash as possible and look into the option of using debit cards and traveler's checks.
• Keep passports, tickets and money in a safe place at all times.
• Bring along names and phone numbers of immediate family or other contact persons.
• Pay attention to risks pertaining to alcohol, drugs and sexually transmitted diseases. 
• Stay in touch with people back home on a regular basis.
  
  Embassy and consulate are normally listed in local telephone books or directories. 

In countries or places where Sweden has neither an embassy nor a consulate, you may contact another Nordic embassy or another European Union embassy for advice.

Remember that, as a guest in a foreign country, you are expected to adhere to local laws, rules and customs.