Our detailed guide to European destinations.
EU member?
Yes.
Visas?
No.
Ship’s papers
Ship’s registration papers.
Crew papers
Passports.
Report to Customs?
Not if arriving from EU country.
Yes, if arriving from non-EU country or have foreign nationals aboard.
Diesel
Readily available.
Petrol
Readily available.
Water
Readily available.
Shore power 220V AC
At guest pontoons in larger towns.
LPG
Updating shortly.
Camping Gaz
Updating shortly.
Berthing fees
Updating shortly.
Currency
Swedish Krone (100 øre).
Credit cards
Widely accepted. Cashpoints in larger towns.
Eurocheques
Not used.
Travellers cheques
Can change in banks.
Emergencies VHF
Updating shortly.
Emergencies phone
Police, Ambulance and Fire 112
Calls are free.
Pets?
Import restriction apply to some animal food items and live animals, including dogs, cats, birds, fish and reptiles. An import permit is required for pets. Contact the Embassy of Sweden’s information section.Tel: 020 7917 6465/6457 for an application form.
Dialling code to UK
0044 then the number, omitting the first 0.
Telephone boxes
All callboxes have international dialling. Use phonecards bought from kiosks or credit cards in callboxes marked with ‘CCC’ or ‘Tele2’.
Weather forecasts
Updating shortly.
Trailing
Updating shortly.
British Embassy
Skarpögatan 6-8, Box 27819, 115 93 Stockholm. Tel: 0046 8671 9000. Visit www.britishembassy.com or e-mail britishembassy@telia.com
Tourist office in UK
Tel: 020 7870 5600. Visit www.gosweden.org or e-mail info@gosweden.org
Charts and books
Baltic Sea. RCC Pilotage Foundation. Imray.
UK Hydrographic Office.
www.ybw.com
Language
Swedish. English widely spoken.
September 2001
