Sweden travel resources
Stockholm's islands and old town, the west coast around Gothenburg, medieval Gotland and the northern lights in Lapland.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Swedish krona (SEK)
- Language
- Swedish
- Best time to visit
- Jun–Aug; Dec–Mar in Lapland Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 112
- Plug types
- C, F
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
- UK Canada How to read it
General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency and driving side from Wikidata; emergency numbers checked against UK government travel advice in . Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
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Travel tips
- Many shops, cafés and buses do not take cash; carry a card.
- The right of public access lets you hike and camp on most land, as long as you do not disturb or damage it.
- Wine, spirits and strong beer are sold only in state-run Systembolaget shops.
- Northern Sweden has near-constant daylight in midsummer and very short days in winter.
- Book summer ferries to Gotland well ahead.
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