SWEDEN

CURRENCY:

Swedish Krona - SEK, Symbol kr

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: kr1,000, 500, 100, 50 and 20.

COIN: kr10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50 öre.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

Most credit cards accepted everywhere - note may establishments require ID if paying with credit card. ATM machines widely available.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

This service can be found at FOREX foreign exchange agencies, which are widely available.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

These are widely accepted but note you may be charged a fee when paying with them. These are best Euros, Sterling or US dollars.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Wed and Fri 1000-1500. Thurs 1000-1730.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

N/A

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Sweden is officially called the Kingdom of Sweden and is located in Northern Europe, in Scandinavia. It is in the EU in is the third largest country of the EU. The capital is Stockholm and the official language is Swedish.

POPULATION:

Around 9 million.

ECONOMY:

Sweden's economy is heavily oriented towards export. The main resources are timber, iron ore and hydropower. Other important elements include the automobile and telecommunications industries.