Currency & prices
The monetary unit in Sweden is the krona.
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Photo: Jan Håkan Dahlström / Bildhuset |
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The monetary unit in Sweden is the krona (plural “kronor”) and equals 100 öre. Bank notes are printed in values of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 kronor, coins 50 öre, 1, 5 and 10 kronor.
There is no limit on the amount of Swedish and foreign currency taken into Sweden.
The Euro has replaced 12 national currencies in January 2002 as the single currency of these European nations: Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Greece, Portugal and Finland, with Finland as the single Nordic country participating. Sweden has yet to ratify the Euro treaty.
Credit cardsMajor credit cards are widely accepted throughout Sweden at banks, hotels, stores, restaurants, taxis, car rental companies, and for air, ship and rail tickets. Most shops and restaurant require identity card while paying with credit card.
You can withdraw cash from your Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or Cirrus card at any “Bankomat” or “Minuten” - ATM.
Travelers’ checksTravelers’ checks are generally accepted as payment throughout Sweden. Change will be given in Swedish kronor.
Please note that a nominal fee is charged when using the checks as payment.