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Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Sweden
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
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The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't fall for it
Scams to know
Street Gamblers
Groups of street gamblers operate in touristed areas during summer by using plants in the crowd to lure victims. Do not play, as you will lose.
Illegal Taxis
Illegal taxis operate in downtown Gothenburg at night and are considered unsafe. Always check for the required yellow window sticker with pricing information.
Don't do this
Laws that jail tourists
Intoxication Detention
Police can detain overly intoxicated people overnight if they endanger themselves or others. This is a standard procedure for those behaving in a disorderly manner.
Security Force Authority
Authorized security officers in grey uniforms labeled ordningsvakt have the legal authority to use force. They patrol city centers, festivals, and nightclubs.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Required: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles, Rabies, Tick-borne Encephalitis
Source: CDC Travelers' Health →Getting in
What you'll need at the border
The visa policy of the Schengen Area is a component within the wider area of freedom, security and justice policy of the European Union. It applies to the Schengen Area and Cyprus, but not to EU member state Ireland. The visa policy allows nationals of certain countries to enter the Schengen Area via air, land or sea without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Nationals of certain other countries are required to have a visa to enter and, in some cases, transit through the Schenge
Source: Wikipedia →Real, not invented
Terrorism
Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Sweden. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreign nationals. The authorities in Sweden have successfully disrupted a number of planned attacks and made a number of arrests.
Source: UK FCDO →Real, not invented
Cultural & legal notes
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Sweden. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers .
Source: UK FCDO →Right now
In the news the last few days
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Tipping, known as dricks in Swedish, is not customary in Sweden, but sometimes a tip is left as a sign of appreciation for good service, usually by rounding up the bill but truly exceptional service may be rewarded with a tip of 5–10%. Tipping is strictly voluntary and should be given only as a token of real appreciation for the service. Be aware that the tips will most often be split between the
Cash vs. Card
The national currency is the Swedish krona (plural,: kronor), denoted by the abbreviation "kr" (ISO code: SEK). Swedes may call the currency "crowns" when speaking English. Don't confuse it with the Norwegian krone, Danish krone, Icelandic króna, nor the Czech koruna.
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4 Sweden cities on SKETCH.WORLD
Real, resident-submitted Numbeo crime data at the city level — the same national picture above, with crime swapped for what people who actually live there report.
Show the receipts (8 sources)
- us-state — observed 2026-09-09
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-09-09
- ca-gac — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-09-09
- cdc-health — observed 2026-09-09
- reddit — observed 2026-09-09
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-09-09