🇸🇪 Suède · Europe
Safety Suède
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Sweden is one of the safest countries in the world. Low crime, solid institutions, pristine nature. The only real risks are extreme cold in the north in winter and rare pickpockets in Stockholm.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
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Scams
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Natural disasters
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Health risks
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Political stability
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Areas to avoid
- A few outlying districts of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö (Rinkeby, Rosengård) affected by gang-related violence, with no impact on tourist areas
- In Lapland in winter: don't set off alone without gear in extreme cold or in the mountains (risk of frostbite/avalanche)
Emergency numbers
Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire department
112
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine (TBE) advised for forest hiking in summer
Drinking water
Some of the best tap water in the world, drinkable everywhere.
Mosquitoes
Numerous and voracious mosquitoes in summer in the north (Lapland) — repellent essential, but no disease transmitted.
General notes
Excellent public healthcare. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid. Watch out for ticks in forests in summer.
Women travelers
Extremely safe for women travellers, including solo. One of the most egalitarian countries in the world. Standard vigilance at night.
LGBTQ+ travelers
A pioneer of LGBTQ+ rights, marriage equality since 2009. Stockholm and Gothenburg are very open, with a big Pride in Stockholm in summer.
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