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Sweden
- Overview
- The Basics
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- Travel Health
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- Airports
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- Flights to Sweden
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Cities
- Gothenburg
- Stockholm
Ski Resorts
- Åre
Sweden Currency
Money
The Swedish monetary unit is the Kronor/Krona or Crown (SEK), which is divided into 100 öre. Banks exchange money during business hours from Monday to Friday. At other times money can be changed at airports, ferry terminals, post offices and Forex exchange offices, which are open daily. There are numerous ATMs throughout the country, most of which accept MasterCard and Visa. Travellers cheques and most major credit cards are widely accepted for payment throughout Sweden.
Currency Exchange Rates
| Sweden | SEK 1 | SEK 5 | SEK 10 | SEK 100 | SEK 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$ 0.14 | A$ 0.69 | A$ 1.39 | A$ 13.86 | A$ 138.63 |
| Canada | C$ 0.15 | C$ 0.73 | C$ 1.46 | C$ 14.58 | C$ 145.81 |
| Ireland | € 0.11 | € 0.56 | € 1.13 | € 11.28 | € 112.80 |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 0.18 | NZ$ 0.90 | NZ$ 1.80 | NZ$ 18.00 | NZ$ 179.96 |
| South Africa | R 1.21 | R 6.04 | R 12.07 | R 120.74 | R 1,207.42 |
| United Kingdom | £ 0.09 | £ 0.47 | £ 0.93 | £ 9.33 | £ 93.27 |
| United States of America | US$ 0.14 | US$ 0.71 | US$ 1.43 | US$ 14.28 | US$ 142.77 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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