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The 30-second card
Emergency · tap to call
Source: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Since 2022 prepaid SIMs must be registered with photo ID to work; Telenor does it online, Hallon needs BankID.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
SJ: buy tickets for and look up the main long-distance trains.Resrobot: plan trips across every public transport operator and buy tickets.Swish: the payment app everyone uses, though it needs a Swedish bank account.Min Taxi: book a taxi almost anywhere in the country from a phone.TaxiKurir: order a taxi by address and see the fare up front, in several cities.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 5 of 5: Almost everything is paid by card, so cash is rarely needed.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Sweden
Swedish Krona · kr · SEK
Look for the weekday "Dagens rätt" lunch: 80 to 150 kr usually buys a main, drink, bread, salad and coffee.
Staying four or more nights in STF hostels? Join the association, as non-members pay 45 kr extra a night.
Good wine from the state shop Systembolaget often costs less than in the country where it was made.
No credit card? Buy a prepaid Paygoo Mastercard at Pressbyrån or 7-Eleven, from 200 kr plus 35 kr to activate.
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Thu, 24 Dec 2026 · Christmas Eve Julafton
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Juldagen
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Annandag jul
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 · New Year's Eve Nyårsafton
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Wed, 6 Jan 2027 · Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday Långfredagen
Sun, 28 Mar 2027 · Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday Annandag påsk
Sat, 1 May 2027 · International Workers' Day Första maj
Thu, 6 May 2027 · Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
Sun, 16 May 2027 · Pentecost Pingstdagen
Sun, 6 Jun 2027 · National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Fri, 25 Jun 2027 · Midsummer Eve Midsommarafton
Sat, 26 Jun 2027 · Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Sweden say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise increased caution
Calm
Caution ●
Serious
Don’t go
Level 2 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 17 May 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 17 May 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Pickpockets after passports and cash
Keep passports, wallets and bags secure in big cities, especially at tourist spots.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Make sure all routine vaccinations are up to date before travelling.
Vaccinations
Bring all routine vaccinations up to date before you travel.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $669 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $63,133Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | cars, refined petroleum, packaged medicine, paper, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 10.6 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 82.9 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) 53.9%, other (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) 8.9%, none or unspecified 37.2% (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 450,295 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in northSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in westSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | parliamentary constitutional monarchySource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +46Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 25 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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