Power & Connectivity (SIM)
Connectivity may vary by region and season.
Voltage & Plug Types
Electrical standards and outlet shapes
Sweden uses 230V / 50Hz with Type C and Type F sockets (European two round pins). Bring a Type C/F adapter; travellers from 100–120V countries need a converter for devices that are not dual-voltage.
- Voltage
- 230V / 50Hz
- Sockets
- Type C and F
- Adapter
- Type C/F needed
- Most phone/laptop chargers are 100–240V and fine with an adapter
Buying a SIM Card
Where to buy, costs, and activation process
The main operators are Telia, Tele2, Telenor and Tre (Three), with excellent nationwide 4G/5G. Prepaid SIMs are sold at shops, kiosks and supermarkets. EU visitors can use their home plan at no extra cost ("roam like at home").
- Operators
- Telia, Tele2, Telenor, Tre
- Where
- Shops, kiosks, supermarkets
- EU roaming
- Home plan, no extra cost
- Nationwide 4G/5G coverage is excellent
eSIM & Mobile Wi-Fi
eSIM availability and portable Wi-Fi rental
eSIM travel plans are a convenient option: buy one online before arrival and install it in minutes, with no physical SIM or shop visit. EU visitors may simply use home roaming instead.
- Convenience
- Buy online before arrival
- Setup
- No physical SIM
- EU visitors
- Home roaming may suffice
- Check your phone is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked
Wi-Fi Availability
Public Wi-Fi coverage and security
Wi-Fi is widely available and fast in hotels, cafés and on public transport, and is generally excellent across Sweden. Use a VPN on public networks for sensitive tasks like banking.
- Availability
- Hotels, cafés, transport
- Quality
- Generally excellent
- Security
- Use a VPN on public Wi-Fi
- Speeds are fast; a SIM/eSIM helps for on-the-go essentials
Internet Restrictions & VPN
Blocked services and VPN recommendations
Sweden has an open internet with no significant restrictions. All standard apps and services — messaging, social media, maps and streaming — work normally.
- Internet
- Open, no censorship
- Apps
- All standard apps work
- Services
- Work normally
- No VPN needed to access common global services
Useful Local Apps
Must-have apps for transport, translation, and maps
Handy apps include SL (Stockholm public transport), SJ (national rail), ride-hailing like Uber and Bolt in cities, maps and translation. Contactless payment apps such as Apple Pay and Google Pay are widely accepted.
- Transport
- SL, SJ, Uber/Bolt
- Everyday
- Maps, translation
- Payment
- Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Sweden is largely cashless; contactless payment is the norm
International Calls
How to make international calls and alternatives
Sweden's country code is +46. App-based calls (WhatsApp, FaceTime and similar) are common, and EU roaming lets EU visitors call normally. Save numbers in full +46 format so they work from any network.
- Country code
- +46
- Calls
- App-based common
- EU visitors
- Roaming calls normally
- Save numbers in full +46 international format