As the country is moving towards peace and stability following the success of the Jana Andolan (People’s Movement) II, , the Government of Sweden has lifted the travel advisory against Nepal effective from September 7, 2006.

A press release issued by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said that the lifting of travel advisory was stated in a letter sent to Nepalese Embassy- UK by Dr. Roland Dahlam, Consul General of Nepalese Consulate General in Sweden .

“The lifting of travel advisory will allow the Swedish travelers to get travel insurance to visit Nepal . Travel insurance is very common among the Swedish population and will again be effective in connection with travel to Nepal ,” the NTB statement quoted Dr. Dahlam as saying.

The statement further said that Dr. Dahlman believed that it would help to increase the number of visitors from Sweden to Nepal .