Swedish Krona (SEK) = 100 öre. Notes are in denominations of SEK1,000, 500, 100, 50 and 20. Coins are in denominations of SEK10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50 öre.

Currency can be converted at FOREX foreign exchange agencies; these are found in major cities, airports and ferry terminals etc.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted. Most shops and restaurants require ID when paying with a credit card. ATMs are widely available.

Widely accepted. A nominal fee is charged when paying with traveller’s cheques. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

Mon-Wed and Fri 1000-1500, Thurs 1000-1600/1730. Some banks in larger cities have longer opening hours and are open at weekends.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	SEK13.86
$1.00=	SEK7.01
Eur;1.00=	SEK9.37

The following items may be imported into Sweden from non-EU countries without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco*.
• 1l spirits over 22% or 2l fortified or sparkling wine, 2l wine and 32l beer*.
• A reasonable quantity of perfume.
• Gifts up to a value of SEK1700.

*Travellers must be over 18 years of age to import any cigarettes or tobacco products; and over 20 years of age to import any alcoholic beverages. These regulations are strictly enforced. 

Abolition of duty-free goods within the EU
On 30 June 1999, the sale of duty-free alcohol and tobacco at airports and at sea was abolished in all of the original 15 EU member states. Of the 10 new member states that joined the EU on 1 May 2004 and the two states that joined on 1 January 2007, these rules already apply to Cyprus and Malta. There are transitional rules in place for visitors returning to one of the original 15 EU countries from one of the other new EU countries. But for the original 15, plus Cyprus and Malta, there are no limits imposed on importing tobacco and alcohol products from one EU country to another. Travellers should note that they may be required to prove at customs that the goods purchased are for personal use only. Member states may follow the EU’s guide levels of: 10l of spirits; 20l of fortified wine; 90l of wine; 110l of beer; 800 cigarettes; 400 cigarillos; 200 cigars and 1kg of tobacco.

Narcotics, firearms, ammunition, weapons, most meat and dairy products, eggs, plants, potatoes from outside the EU, endangered species, fireworks and alcoholic beverages of over 60% alcohol (120° proof).