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Sweden Holidays, Flights & Travel Guide
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Sweden Holidays, Sweden Holiday
Packages Overview
Crisp and clean, the tranquil
Scandinavian country of Sweden offers a variety of experiences
within its elegant and sophisticated cities, its picturesque
medieval villages, coastal island archipelagos, peaceful lakes and
forests and the icy tundra of northern Lapland.
The capital city, Stockholm, encompasses 14 islands on the
shores of the Baltic Sea. It is a high-tech city with a small-town
feel, filled with top class restaurants, pulsating nightclubs, cosy
pubs and a full array of performing arts. Best of all, nearly
everyone you meet is fluent in English. Few visitors to Stockholm
can resist an excursion to discover the offshore islands: the
Stockholm archipelago offers some of the most beautiful coastal
scenery in Europe, and can be enjoyed from the city on a day
cruise. The west coast and its fishing villages
is the place for gourmets, especially seafood lovers, while those
digging for history will be fascinated with Uppsala, the ancient
Viking city where the newest buildings date from the 18th century.
A really novel excursion is a visit up north to the Ice Hotel,
sculpted from ice every winter in Lapland where the Sami people
enjoy showing visitors their way of life, centred on their reindeer
herds. Meanwhile, way down south Smaland has been christened 'the
Crystal Kingdom' in honour of the famous glassworks that exist
there in places like Orrefors and Kosta. Sweden
is an enchanting country, not as cold as one might imagine situated
as it is in the high latitudes, and is well worth exploring whether
along the meticulously maintained roads or on the extensive
high-speed train system.
Tourist Offices - Swedish Tourist Office: +46 (0)8 789 2400
(Stockholm) or www.visit-sweden.com
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Entry Requirements
for Sweden Holidays & Sweden Travel
The borderless region known as the Schengen
area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, The
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. All these
countries issue a standard Schengen visa that, in principal, allows
the holder to travel freely within the borders of all. All visitors
are required to have visible means of
support.
- For Australians -
For entry to Sweden, Australian citizens require a
passport valid for at least three months beyond the intended stay.
No visa is required for stays of up to three months in any
six-month period.
- New Zealand nationals require a valid passport, but no
visa is necessary for stays of up to three months in any six-month
period. All documents for further or onward travel are
required.
- To enter Sweden, US citizens require a passport valid
at least three months beyond their intended stay, and tickets or
documentation for return or onward travel. No visa is required for
stays of up to three months in any six-month period.
- To enter Sweden, US citizens require a passport valid
at least three months beyond their intended stay, and tickets or
documentation for return or onward travel. No visa is required for
stays of up to three months in any six-month period.
- British nationals may enter Sweden with a valid
passport, and no visa is necessary for passport-holders endorsed
British Citizen, for a stay of up to three months in any six-month
period. Other British passports require a visa.
Sweden Holidays - Currency of Sweden
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.
Sweden
Telephone Access Codes and Communications
The country code for Sweden is +46, and
the outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g.
0044 for the UK). City/area codes are in use, e.g. (0)8 for
Stockholm. Public telephones are available and there is good
coverage across the country for mobile telephones, which use three
different GSM 900 and 1800 networks. Internet cafes can be found in
all the cities and towns.
Sweden
Duty Free Allowances & Restrictions
Travellers to Sweden over 18 years arriving
with goods purchased in the EU for personal use do not have to pay
duty on the following items: 800 cigarettes, 400 cheroots, 200
cigars and 1kg pipe or cigarette tobacco. For passengers over 20
years the following alcohol is duty-free: 10 litres spirits with
alcohol volume higher than 22%, 20 litres of intermediate alcohol
products such as fortified wine, 90 litres wine, (but no more than
60 litres sparkling wine), and 110 litres of beer. Travellers to
Sweden over 18 years from non-EU countries and residents who arrive
on a commercial flight, from a trip exceeding 20 hours do not have
to pay duty on the following items: 200 cigarettes, or 100
cheroots, or 50 cigars, or 250g tobacco, or a proportional mix of
these. For travellers over 20 years, the following alcohol is
duty-free: 1 litre spirits with alcohol content higher than 22%, or
2 litres fortified or sparkling wine, or a proportionate mix of the
two, and 2 litres of non-sparkling wine and beer; and other goods
to the value of SEK 1,700. Prohibited items include drugs, other
than those for medical or scientific purposes; and potatoes that
are grown outside the EU.
Sweden
Holidays & Packages- Tipping Information
Service charge is included in restaurant bills,
but an additional tip of 7 to 10% is expected for evening meals.
Generally customers round off the fare when using a taxi. Tips are
welcome for exceptionally good service in hotels, but are not
expected.
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