Sweden to Shut Embassies in Bolivia, Liberia and Zimbabwe in 2026 to Shift Aid to Ukraine

Overview

• The Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirmed the closures will take place during 2026 and said all affected missions have been notified.
• Bilateral development strategies for Bolivia, Liberia and Zimbabwe will be phased out to reallocate resources to Ukraine.
• Sweden will also end bilateral development assistance to Tanzania and Mozambique as part of the reprioritisation announced for 2026.
• The government targets at least SEK 10 billion in Ukraine development assistance next year, which it says will represent about one fifth of the aid budget.
• Diplomatic relations will continue through regional concurrent accreditation, with passport services for Bolivian residents already handled from Bogotá, Buenos Aires or Brasília and a review underway on where to process Zimbabwe migration cases.