Are Euros accepted in Gothenburg or is conversion to Krona possible?

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I will be travelling to Gothenburg via Copenhagen. I have a traveller's card that has Euros on it. Will I be able to use the traveller's card to withdraw Euros from ATMs (I have used this card to withdraw Euros in France) in Gothenburg and in Copenhagen? And then how easy is conversion from Euro to Krona in Sweden? None of the agencies I've contacted in India are able to provide me a card loaded with Krona. And I'm hesitant to carry everything in cash.



Best Answer

You won't be able to withdraw Euros easily. There could be a limited number of special-purpose ATM in larger banks but I have personally never seen one in Sweden and/or Denmark (I have seen some in Switzerland). Regular ATM won't offer Euros.

What you should be able to do is withdraw Swedish Krona with your Euro-denominated card (or perhaps even directly use your card in shops). Obviously, someone (card-issuer or ATM operator) is going to charge you for the pleasure, in the form of an explicit fee or a buy-sell spread compared to the current exchange rate but that might still be better than changing a lot of cash in advance and carrying it around.

You could also come with some Euros you bought elsewhere and some businesses will probably accept them but buying foreign cash at home and then changing it once more or spending it at an unfavorable exchange rate is very unlikely to be cheaper than using your card.




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What currency is accepted in Sweden?

Convert Swedish Krona to EuroSEKEUR1 SEK0.09346 EUR5 SEK0.4673 EUR10 SEK0.9346 EUR25 SEK2.3365 EUR7 more rows

How much is a Euro in Swedish krona?

For the most part, euros are not accepted in Sweden. However, you can spend them at tourist shops in Stockholm and at some hotels \u2013 usually those owned by big international chains. If you need to send money to or from Sweden, we recommend using Transferwise.

Can you use Euros in stockholm?

Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and others In my experience, I have noticed that in Sweden they accept all the cards, even if they are debit or credit. However, some friends told me that it's good to check your card logo in the store in advanced to avoid problems when paying. Worldwide VISA or MasterCard are the most common.



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Answer 2

Although many businesses in Göteborg accept Euros in cash, the most convenient option is just to use your card for everything. Parts of the transport system don't accept cash anyway. It doesn't matter what currency your card holds; it will be converted to SEK when you make a transaction.

Important to bear in mind: Although some businesses (mostly in hospitality) still allow you to sign receipts instead of using your PIN, they do not check for a signature on the reverse of your card and may instead ask to see photo identification, which will need to be a passport or driving license.

Answer 3

Swedish stores have no obligation to accept Euro or any other currency besides Swedish krona. The exchange rate at the stores/chains that accepts Euro is far from the best for you as a customer.

Your probably best option is to withdraw local currency/pay directly with card (I see other answers already touched upon that). If you want to exchange some cash at a currency-exchange-office there are several locations in Gothenburg, split between Forex and X-change but the fee for exchanging to krona (without a receipt) is a bit high for making several exchanges.

Lastly a bit of advice regarding the public transport system in Gothenburg: Västtrafik (http://www.vasttrafik.se/#!/en/). The systems used to pay the fare is not optimised for visitors: there is no way to pay the driver directly (unless you travel far out from Gothenburg), there is no ticket vending machines at stations, only some vehicles offer ticket vending machines, and to pay via sms you have to pre-register at the website mentioned. So I would recommend either register in advance so you can pay via sms or purchasing a suitable ticket-card from any shop that carries them (marked with the logo) before your first travel in Gothenburg.

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