Low riskEurope · Northern EuropeSweden Travel Health Guide
Low risk
Sweden carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B.
Compiled by Voyax Health from CDC Travelers' Health: Sweden. Not yet individually reviewed by a clinician · Updated
Overall risk
Low risk
Malaria
None
Best time to visit
Year-round
Recommended vaccines
Routine vaccines
Make sure all your routine vaccines are up to date, including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles vaccines.
COVID-19
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling.
Hepatitis A
Consider hepatitis A vaccine if you'll be visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or eating street food.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for unvaccinated travelers under 60, and may be considered for those 60 and older.
Measles
Get MMR vaccine at least 2 weeks before travel due to rising measles cases worldwide. Infants 6-11 months need an early dose.
Rabies
Rabid dogs are uncommon in Sweden and rabies vaccines are widely available. Pre-exposure vaccination depends on your planned activities and access to medical care.
Tick-borne Encephalitis
Consider TBE vaccine if you'll spend a lot of time outdoors in tick-endemic areas or have extensive tick exposure planned.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever vaccine is not recommended or required for travel to Sweden.
Disease risks
Emergency numbers
Police
112
Medical / Ambulance
112
Fire
112
U.S. Embassy
+46-8-783-5300
Sweden travel health FAQ
Do I need vaccines to travel to Sweden?▼
For travel to Sweden, Routine vaccines, COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Measles are recommended; Rabies and Tick-borne Encephalitis may be advised depending on your itinerary; Yellow Fever is not needed. Make sure your routine vaccinations (such as MMR, Tdap, polio and seasonal flu) are up to date, and see a travel-health provider about 4–6 weeks before you leave.
Is there malaria in Sweden?▼
No — Sweden is not considered a malaria-risk destination, so antimalarial medication is not routinely needed. Basic insect-bite precautions are still sensible.
Is it safe to travel to Sweden?▼
From a travel-health standpoint, Sweden is currently rated low risk. Sweden carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B.
What are the emergency phone numbers in Sweden?▼
Key emergency numbers in Sweden are Police 112, Medical / Ambulance 112, Fire 112 and U.S. Embassy +46-8-783-5300. Save them before you travel and confirm the current numbers with your accommodation on arrival.
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Build my Trip KitSources: CDC Travelers' Health: Sweden · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.