CURRENCY // CREDIT CARDS

Sweden is using the Swedish Krona (SEK): 1 Krona = 100 öre.

Current exchange rates here – (other rates may apply to your country):
http://markets.ft.com/markets/currencies.asp

The Krona may be hard to obtain outside of Sweden, but is readily available at cash machines, exchange desks and bank offices at major communication hubs once you get here.

All major credit cards are widely accepted in Sweden.


EMERGENCY – when in Sweden dial 112


ENTRY VISA - (SCHENGEN/SWEDEN)

Some of our visitors may require an entry visa to the Schengen area / Sweden.

Further details here:
www.migrationsverket.se/english.jsp

or with official Swedish diplomatic representatives in your country of residence
http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/9357


MEDICAL CONSULTATION

There is a public medical phone consultation service line at 0771-703150


PHARMACIES

Pharmacies in Sweden are called ‘Apotek’. There is a close by pharmacy at the central shopping centre Nordstan with extended opening hours.


SWEDISH WEATHER AND TEMPERATURE
http://www.smhi.se/cmp/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=103&l=en


TIME

Sweden is a part of the CET Central European Time Area.


LANGUAGE

Swedish is the principal language. English is widely spoken and understood.


SWEDISH NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

Please consult http://www.sweden.se/templates/cs/Frontpage.aspx?id=1898


ACCOMMODATION

These are some of the nearby hotels some of our visitors stay at

BEST WESTERN HOTEL EGGERS - http://www.hoteleggers.se

HOTELL OPERA - http://www.hotelopera.se

HOTEL ELITE PLAZA - http://www.elite.se/eng/node/163

Some of the major chains are present in Gothenburg - you may check the web for any of these names

Scandic Hotels –             www.scandic-hotels.com/sitehomepage
Elite Hotels –                  www.elitehotels.se
Accor Hotels –                www.accorhotels.com
Best Western Hotels –     www.bestwestern.com
First Hotels –                   www.firsthotels.se
SAS Radisson Hotels –   www.radisson.com

or via one of the search and booking engines such as

www.wescape.com // www.hotels.com // www.booking.com


Everything sold out? This happens in conjunction with large events in Gothenburg. Should you need assistance, let us know.


WELCOME TO SWEDEN AND TO PARANS!


Please email suggestions of info to add or report dead links and/or inaccurate details to anders.leffler@parans.com