Sweden currency

What is the currency of Sweden?

Sweden is one of a minority of EU countries that doesn’t use the Euro. The official currency is the Swedish Krona. Banknotes are available in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 kronor, while coins come in 1, 2, 5, and 10 kronor. 

Cash is rarely used in Sweden. Most locals use their debit and credit cards to pay for everything. On public transport the choice is often contactless or an e-ticket purchased using an app.

For Sweden, our recommendation would be purchasing a travel money card - a great way to keep all of your holiday spends in one, secure place. If you’re planning to visit both Malmö (Sweden) and Copenhagen (Denmark) as part of your holiday, it also saves the hassle of needing to get two different currencies. 

If you do decide to use cash, Riksbank (Sweden’s Central Bank) provides examples of what valid Swedish Kronor notes and coins look like.

 

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