Sweden
Sverige
Sweden is almost fully cashless. Bolt is the main rideshare, and Foodora handles delivery. Most Swedes speak excellent English.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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European rideshare with cheaper fares than Uber in many cities. Also offers scooters.
Main rideshare across Sweden.
The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Available in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Uppsala.
💳Payments & Wallets
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Multi-currency wallet with great FX rates. Useful in Europe, UK, US.
Multi-currency card avoids steep SEK FX.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Strong, especially for transit.
🍱Food Delivery
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Major food delivery in Sweden, Norway, Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
Dominant food delivery in Swedish cities.
Is Sweden one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- C / F
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type F: Two round pins + grounding clips on top and bottom (Schuko). Standard across most of Europe.
Standard European.
Tipping
Tipping is not expected in Sweden, as service is included in prices; rounding up the restaurant bill or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is a friendly gesture but never obligatory. Taxi drivers and hotel staff likewise do not rely on tips.
CurrencySEK
Swedish you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Remove your shoes when entering someone's home; it is a near-universal custom
- Value personal space and quietness in public; keep your voice down on trains and avoid small talk with strangers
- Be punctual for meetings and social plans, as lateness is considered rude
- Queue patiently and take a numbered ticket (kölapp) in shops, pharmacies, and offices
- Embrace the fika ritual, a relaxed coffee-and-pastry break, when invited
- Split the bill evenly when dining out, as Swedes commonly pay their own share
✕Don't
- Don't boast or show off wealth and status; Swedish culture values modesty (the concept of Jantelagen)
- Don't jump queues or skip the ticket-number system
- Don't be overly loud, pushy, or confrontational in public
- Don't assume cash is accepted; Sweden is largely cashless, so carry a card
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Overpriced or unmetered taxis at airports and tourist spots, especially fake taxis without a clearly displayed price comparison sticker
- Card-skimming devices on ATMs and ticket machines in busy transit areas
- Petty pickpocketing and bag theft in crowded Stockholm areas like Gamla Stan, T-Centralen, and on public transport
- Fake charity petitioners asking you to sign and then demanding a donation
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