Health & safety: Sweden
Tap water
Safe
Food safety
Safe
Can you drink the tap water in Sweden?
Pure tap water.
Food safety in Sweden
Excellent.
Vaccinations
Required for entry
None required for entry.
Recommended by CDC/WHO
- Routine current
- Tick-borne encephalitis if hiking forests
Always check the CDC traveler's health page 4-6 weeks before departure for current recommendations.
Altitude warnings
Kebnekaise (2,096m).
Mosquito-borne diseases
Heavy mosquitoes in summer (Jun-Aug) in north — annoying not dangerous.
Heat risk
Negligible.
Emergency medical infrastructure
Excellent.