How to Call Sweden From the United States

With dense forests in the north, famously scenic lakes in the middle and one of Europe's most beautiful capital cities in the southeast, Sweden merits a visit for many reasons. If you're planning a trip, follow these steps to place a call.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Foreign Language Phrase Books
• Travel Guides
• Telephones
• Clocks
• Telephone Calling Cards

1. Determine what time it is in Sweden. Sweden is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, which means it is 6 hours later in Sweden than it is on the East Coast of the United States, and 9 hours later than it is on the West Coast.

2. Keep in mind that most Swedes, especially the younger set, speak astonishingly good English. You shouldn't have any problems understanding the person on the other end of the line.

3. Dial 011, the international access code.

4. Dial 46, the Swedish country code.

5. Drop the 0 from the beginning of the city code. Some city codes for major cities in Sweden include 08 for Stockholm, 031 for Goteborg and 040 for Malmo.

6. Dial the remaining digits.

Tips & Warnings

• Calling between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. or on weekends will often cost up to 50 percent less than calling during business hours. Call your long-distance carrier to find out which hours are cheapest to call internationally with your long-distance plan.
• If you're having problems getting through, dial 00 for the international operator and ask him or her to place the call.
• If you're calling from a pay phone, you'll need to have a calling card or charge the call to a credit card - you won't be able to feed the phone with coins fast enough to keep yourself connected. Follow the instructions printed on the phone for placing the call.