Sweden: main airports
Sweden is served by numerous airports, including the three Stockholm airports (Arlanda, Bromma, Skavsta, Västerås), Gothenburg, Malmö, as well as numerous regional airports covering the vast Scandinavian territory, from the south to the far Arctic north.
The country offers coastal archipelagos, boundless forests, Swedish Lapland with its northern lights, and modern cities with strong Scandinavian design.
Sweden: recommended activities
Sweden: visa and entry requirements
Sweden is part of the Schengen area: EU citizens can enter with a valid ID card, while other non-Schengen countries can stay for up to 90 days in 180 without a visa if coming from exempt countries (including the US, Canada, Australia).
A valid passport or ID document is required.
Sweden: safety
Sweden is among the safest countries in the world, with violent crime very rare.
Usual precautions apply for outdoor activities in remote areas: always inform someone of your itinerary for excursions in wilderness or Arctic areas.
Sweden: health situation
No mandatory vaccinations are required for entry. Tap water is drinkable throughout the country, among the highest standards in the world.
For excursions in the Arctic north, consider adequate equipment for extreme weather conditions, especially in winter.
Sweden: currency, payments and connectivity
The currency is the Swedish krona (SEK), not the euro despite EU membership. Sweden is among the most cashless countries in the world: almost all payments are made by card or apps such as Swish, carrying cash is often unnecessary.
The official language is Swedish, with English spoken fluently by almost the entire population. Taxis do not have regulated fares: always check the comparative price sticker (jämförpris) displayed on the rear window.
Sweden: travel guides
Lycksele: Sweden's northernmost zoo
Hemavan: where the King's Trail ends
Arvidsjaur: where cars test the ice
Karlskrona: the Baroque naval base on the UNESCO list
Skellefteå: the world's tallest wooden tower
Gothenburg: Sweden's most beautiful harbour
Gällivare: the gateway to UNESCO-protected Lapland
Kalmar: the Renaissance castle of southern Sweden
Norrköping: the Swedish Manchester on the Motala River
Torsby: the Finnish forest in Swedish land
A Day in Sveg, Sweden
Linköping: where Swedish Saab fighter jets fly
Kiruna: the city moving itself to avoid sinking
Luleå: the UNESCO church town on the Arctic Circle
Kramfors: where Sweden fired on its own workers
Växjö: Europe's greenest city among Swedish lakes
Malmö: the twisted tower on the Öresund
Ängelholm: UFOs and the beaches of Bjäre
Örnsköldsvik: the High Coast World Heritage site
What to see in Stockholm in 1 day
Sundsvall: the stone city reborn from ashes
Jönköping: the match city on Lake Vättern
Borlänge: the Dala horses of the Dalarna heartland
A Day in Hagfors, Sweden
Vilhelmina: the wooden church of southern Lapland
Karlstad: the sun city on Lake Vänern
Visby: Gotland's walled Hanseatic town
Östersund: the lake monster and biathlon
Umeå: reindeer and cultural festivals in Swedish Lapland
Halmstad: the royal castle on the Kattegat coast
