The Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to Russia. The general security situation in the region has deteriorated. Swedes who are in Russia are encouraged to follow the development of events via international mass media and the embassy's travel information, sign up for the Swedish list and download the app UD Resklar. Don't forget to unsubscribe from the list when you leave the country. Check that your passport is valid.
The airspace in Russia and surrounding countries has been closed or restricted to flights from Russia. It can therefore be significantly more difficult for those who plan to leave the country to find transport alternatives. If you are in Russia, it may be a good idea to immediately review your travel options.
It is no longer possible to use foreign payment cards in card terminals or withdraw cash from ATMs with them.
A sharp deterioration in the security situation may limit the Embassy's ability to provide consular support.
Border crossings
There is no open land border between Russia and Finland from 1 December 2023.
For detailed and up-to-date information, please contact the Finnish Border Police.
The two border crossings between Russia and Latvia at Ubylinka-Grebneva and Burachki-Terehovo are open around the clock for EU citizens and those with a residence permit in an EU country. The possibility of public transport across the Latvian border is limited and your own car is recommended. For more information, please contact the Latvian Border Police
On 1 February 2023, the border at Narva will be closed to car traffic for repairs for a period of a couple of years. You can walk across the border at Narva, but not by car.
Two crossings will be kept open – Luhamaa and Koidula. Koidula is very small and there is no veterinary control on the Russian side so it is not possible to pass there with animals or to bring food with you (not even for private use). More information https://www.politsei.ee/en/border-crossing-points
Cars with Russian license plates cannot cross the border. More information at Estonian Government crisis updates and on Estonian Tax and Customs Board.
Swedish citizens can enter Estonia, but different rules apply to Russian citizens. More information.
The Storskog/Borisoglebsk border crossing is open during the day (08:00-15:00 Norwegian time/10:00-17:00 Russian time) for EU citizens. Passage across the Russian-Norwegian border is normally not allowed on foot. For information, please refer to the Police Storskog grenseovergangssted – Politiet.no
It is possible to cross the Russian-Polish border at Bagrationovsk-Bezledy and Mamonovo-Grzechotki, the Polish-Belaruzian border at Brest-Terespol. Only by car.
Information in Russian only: Border traffic and customs issues between Russia and Poland (mid.ru)
The border crossings between Russia and Poland at Grzechotki and Bezledy are open. For detailed and up-to-date information, please contact granica.gov.pl
Bus traffic
If you do not have your own car and wish to cross the border into Finland or Estonia, you can contact the following bus/transport companies, for example: www.luxexpress.eu (Estonia and Finland), www.ecolines.net (Estonia and Finland), en.hh-kuriiri.fi (Finland), bus.sovavto.ru (Finland), skandinavia.spb.ru (Finland).
Air traffic
According to official Russian information, eleven airports in southern Russia have been temporarily closed. The airports in question are located in the following locations: Rostov-on-don, Krasnodar, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Elista, Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Lipetsk, Voronezh and Simferopol (in illegally annexed Crimea).
Air traffic between Moscow and a number of cities in southern Russia has been diverted to other airports, including Sochi.
