Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to extend its recommendation for unnecessary travel to all countries, until June 20, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.

The Ministry’s advice, published on April 3, will be applied until June 15 and after that, a new assessment will be made, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

The decision for countries that the Ministry previously advised not to travel, since March 14 will still be in place.

“WHO has found that the spread of the new coronavirus is a pandemic. With the exceptional situation in place, anyone planning a trip abroad should carefully think about what risks a trip entails and whether the trip needs or is even possible to implement, “Sweden Embassy statement reads.

The Embassy is looking forward to updating travel information for all its citizens abroad.

The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised all its citizens abroad who want to travel home, shortly to investigate all the alternatives because through this situation travellers may face delays or forced quarantine until air traffic resumes.

“Extensive consular work is underway at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our embassies/consulates abroad with everything from helping vulnerable Swedish travellers, receiving questions, conveying information, advising and coordinating and exchanging information with our Nordic neighbouring countries and other EU countries,” the statement highlighted.

An increasing number of countries have introduced their precautionary measures to halt the spread of the virus in the country.

According to the Sweden Embassy announcement, through this situation, citizens planning a trip abroad should carefully think about what risks a trip entails and whether the trip is really necessary.

Sweden reintroduced internal border checks from November 12, 2019, until May 12, 2020.