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.
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.
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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.
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Dial 011, the international access code.
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Dial 46, the Swedish country code.
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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.
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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.
