Currency Guide Sweden

Currency

Swedish Kroner = 100 øre. Notes are in denominations SEK1000, 500, 100, 50, 20

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Credit Cards

Major 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 cards while paying with credit card.

Banks

The banking hours in Sweden are Monday-Friday 10am-3pm, Thursday 10am-anytime between 4pm and 5:30pm

In some cities banks may stay open until 6 pm. All banks are closed at weekends and on public holidays. Banks at airports, ports and main railway stations generally have longer opening hours.

Currency Regulations

The import and export of local and foreign currencies are free.

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Currency Exchange

Foreign currency and travellers checks can be exchanged at banks and major post offices, as well as many hotels and travel agents, although for poorer rates.

Exchange Rate History

Date SEK Rate
01/01/02 14.815
01/01/03 13.629
01/01/04 12.522
01/01/05 12.421
01/01/06 13.288
A rough guide to the tourists rates for the Swedish Kroner since the beginning of 2002

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