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Swedes in Dubai must Swish payment for return tickets

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  • Swedes in Dubai must confirm return tickets by making Swish payments, as stated by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
  • Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said tickets cost about 12,000 kronor for adults and 9,000 for children, aiming for cost price.
  • Criticism has been directed at the ministry over the payment method, with Aftonbladet reporting most travelers will likely get a refund.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a ticket is confirmed only when the Swish payment has been received, based on an email seen by Ekot. ' About 4,300 Swedes are located in Dubai, though it is unclear how many are affected by the payment requirement. Criticism has been directed at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for having to Swish money to get home from Dubai, but the specific nature of this criticism has not been detailed.

According to Aftonbladet, most travelers will probably get a refund, but the exact reason for this potential refund and the timeline for the process remain unknown. The reason why Swedes in Dubai need to pay via Swish to return home has not been disclosed by authorities.

The ticket is confirmed only when the Swish payment has been received.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Government agency

It would mean about 12,000 kronor for an adult and 9,000 for children and free for children under two years.

Maria Malmer Stenergard, Foreign Minister
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