Sweden Travel Guide - Essentials

Safety: with low rates of violent, petty and inner city crime; Sweden is a highly safe country to visit, presenting very little in the way of serious threats to the safety of the majority of holiday makers. Provided a little common sense is employed, the chances of being a target of crime are low although not non-existent by any means.

Miscreants such as pickpockets and bag snatchers are present in big cities just as they are in any country and a little mindfulness while in crowded places can go a long way to thwarting their efforts. Women are warned to be wary of taking public transport late at night and not to do so unaccompanied where possible. If you have a private or rental car, avoid offering temptations to thieves by not leaving anything of value on view inside of the vehicle while it’s parked.

July and August are preferable as June and September are somewhat cooler. Winter’s can be bitterly cold and are best avoided unless you are planning a Christmas trip and are either well acclimatised to low temperatures or are prepared to pack some seriously warm clothing.

Money: Sweden is one of the few EU member states to have retained its own currency and not adopted the Euro. The krona (plural "kronor") is the country’s official currency and is made up of 100 ore. Notes come in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 kronor while coins come in 50 ore, 1, 5 and 10 kronor.

Language: Swedish is the official language of Sweden however English is widely spoken and invariably with competence

Emergency: 112

Ambulance: 112

Police: 112

Tourist police emergency hotline: non available.

Recommended hospital:
Stockholm: Karolinska University Hospital
Tel: +46 8 585 800 00