Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@compuserve.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: ALL:  NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Sweden
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 15:47:52 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Sweden
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Sweden - Consular Information Sheet
 April 28, 1994

Country Description: Sweden is a highly developed stable democracy 
with a modern economy.  Tourist facilities are widely available.

Entry Requirements: A passport is required.  A tourist or business 
visa is not required for stays up to three months (the 90-day period 
begins when entering the Nordic area:  Sweden, Norway, Denmark, 
Iceland or Finland).  For further information concerning entry 
requirements for Sweden, travelers can contact the Royal Swedish 
Embassy at 600 New Hampshire Avenue N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, 
D.C. 20037, tel: (202) 944-5600, or the nearest Swedish Consulate 
General in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, or New York.

Medical Facilities: Medical care is widely available.  U.S. medical 
insurance is not always valid outside the  United States.  Travelers 
have found that in some cases, supplemental medical insurance with 
specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.  Further 
information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers' hotline, tel: (404) 
332-4559.

Crime Information:  Sweden has a low crime rate.  Violent crime is 
rare.  Most crimes involve theft of personal property in public 
areas or burglary of vacant residences.  However, travelers, 
especially those who appear affluent, can become targets of 
pickpockets and purse snatchers.  Over the past year, there have 
been isolated incidents of violence directed against non-European 
immigrants.  The telephone number for police and other emergency 
services throughout the country is 90000.  The loss or theft of a 
U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and the 
nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  U.S. citizens can refer to the 
Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad" for ways to 
promote a more trouble-free trip.  The pamphlet is available from 
the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling.  Penalties for possession, use, 
or trafficking in illegal drugs are high, and convicted offenders 
can expect jail sentences and fines.

Other information:  Driving regulations and signs differ from those 
in the U.S.  Moving violations, especially speeding and driving 
under the influence of alcohol, are strictly enforced, and fines can 
be severe.

Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the Consular Section of 
the U.S. Embassy can obtain updated information on travel and 
security in Sweden.

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm is located at 
Strandvagen 101, telephone (46) (8) 783-5300, fax (46) (8) 660-5879 
or 661-1964.

 No. 94-065

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated April 29, 1993, 
to include the fax number at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm.