Banks: 10.00 to 15.00, Monday to Friday (except Thursday when some close at 16.00 and others at 17.30)
Post Offices: 09.30 to 18.00, Monday to Friday, 09.30 to 13.00 on Saturdays
Government Offices: 09.00 to 16.00, Monday to Friday
Business Centres: 09.00 to 18.00, Monday to Friday
Shops: 09.00 to 20.00, Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 13.00/16.00 on Saturdays

Malmo experiences low levels of crime and hence does not present visitors with any serious threats to personal safety. That said, however, petty crime is present to some extent and tourists often make popular targets so all visitors should be wise enough to remain vigilant in busy public places and to make sure cash and valuable items are secure about their person.

230V, 50Hz. Plugs come with two round pins.

Health risks for visitors are low and in the unlikely event that they require medical attention, the city’s hospitals and healthcare centres provide a high standard of treatment. EU visitors carrying valid European Health Insurance Cards, will qualify for free emergency treatment via the reciprocal agreements made with their own countries.

Emergency services: 112

The national language of Sweden is Swedish but visitors will find that English is widely spoken in Malmo and in most parts of the country.

The krona (singular) or kronor (plural) is Sweden’s official currency. One krona or SEK 1 equals 100 ore.

EU visitors may enter Sweden with enough alcohol, tobacco and other goods deemed suitable for personal use without incurring duty payments, provided they are arriving from another country within the Union. Nationals of other countries (aged 20 or over) or anyone entering from outside of the EU are permitted the following duty-free allowance for alcoholic beverages: one litre of spirits or two litres of fortified or sparkling wine, two litres of wine and 32 litres of strong beer. For tobacco, the allowance is: 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of loose tobacco or 50 cigars or 100 cheroots.

Swedish citizens are friendly characters but somewhat formal and reserved and ardently adhere to traditional customs and behavioural norms. When meeting a local for the first time, a handshake is an appropriate gesture and eye contact is considered important.

Tardiness is not considered acceptable in either social or business situations, especially in the latter. Formal behaviour is of utmost importance in the early stages of business relationships, with issues such as smart dress, use of honorary titles and politeness and good manners considered imperative.

Aberrant or outlandish behaviour is rarely seen in public places so visitors will be wise to avoid such themselves, and in particular to avoid public displays of drunkenness. Dressing appropriately is important with beachwear best kept for the seaside and swimming pools only.

Nationals of Schengen countries within the EU do not need a visa to enter Sweden and may stay for up to 90 days on nothing more than a valid passport, Non-EU visitors may require a tourist visa, which can be obtained from a Swedish embassy.

There is a tourist information office located at Malmo’s Central Station. For more information, call: +46 40 34 12 00.