Currency
The unit of currency is Swedish kronor (abbreviated SEK). 1 krona is divided into 100 öre. The different coins are 50 öre, 1 krona, 5
Currency exchange
Foreign currencies can be exchanged in all banks. Foreign exchange bureaus usually offer a better exchange rate than banks. Changing your money at hotels is the most expensive.
Forex
Sverigehuset (Stockholm Information Service)
Address: Hamngatan 27 (opposite NK department store)
Tel: +46-8-20 03 89
kronor, 10 kronor and the bank notes are 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 kronor.
Automated Teller Machines - ATMs
There are ATMs located all over town mainly inside or outside banks and post offices. Major credit cards are accepted.
Centralstationen (Stockholm Central railway station)
Tel: +46-8-411 67 34
Credit cards
All major credit cards are honored throughout Stockholm at banks, hotels, stores, restaurants, taxis and car rental agencies. But there is one exception, the Post Office.
Traveller’s cheques
Traveller’s cheques can be exchanged in banks, hotels or at any of Forex offices. Travellers with EU bank account can use Euro-cheques as above. American Express has an office downtown at Birger Jarls gatan 1.
