Payments in Stockholm and Sweden
Are you looking for information on payments in Stockholm and Sweden, the Swedish currency, the exchange rate from USdollar, Brittish pound and Euro-to Swedish krona. In this section, we have published all the necessary information for your trip to Stockholm.
What currency is used in Sweden? Can you pay in euros?
The legally accepted currency in Sweden is the Swedish Krona (SEK). Its symbol is “:-“
Payments in euros are generally not accepted, except in special cases: some restaurants, museums, and stores in areas frequented by tourists may allow payments in euros, but typically the change will be given in kronor. However, be careful: the exchange rate is often not very favorable for the buyer!
The coins currently in circulation are:
1 krona
5 kronor
10 kronor
The banknotes are in the following denominations:
20 kronor
50 kronor
100 kronor
200 kronor
500 kronor
1000 kronor
Can you pay in cash in Stockholm and Sweden?
Cash is increasingly less used in Stockholm and Sweden.
Many shops and establishments now accept only credit or debit cards, even for something as small as a coffee!
Very often, outside the establishment or near the cashier, there are signs indicating this policy, such as “Card only,” “Cash free,” or in Swedish, “Endast kort” or “Kontantfritt.”
Our advice is to always use a card for every payment, regardless of the amount.
Withdrawing or exchanging Swedish kronor in Sweden. Is it useful? How to do it?
In Stockholm, and generally in all of Sweden, it is becoming increasingly difficult to make purchases with cash.
However, if you still wish to have some Swedish kronor in cash, it is definitely advisable to withdraw from one of the many ATMs available in the city. Take a look at the interactive map of city ATMs available at this link.
If you need to exchange foreign currencies for kronor or vice versa, it is recommended to visit FOREX counters, which are also available at the central station and at the Arlanda and Skavsta airports.
