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Travel safety advice for people travelling to Stockholm. Free up-to-date specialist advice on risks, scams, areas to avoid, things to know, vaccination and alerts. Have your questions about safety in Stockholm answered by a professional.
Stockholm Travel warnings
Bloody Volvo drivers! Surviving Sweden’s Roads
Getting a driver’s license in Sweden is a lengthy, expensive and complicated process. It is such an achievement to finally hold that license aloft that some Swede’s even proudly put it on their CV. But this long list
Get the skinny on Sweden’s pagan parties
A long, dark and frigid winter sends many parts of Sweden into a sort of hibernation. After months battling ice and perpetual gloom it is only natural that the first signs of spring bring an explosion of celebration and
How to spot Sweden’s bad eggs
Years of brutal raiding during the Viking period seem to have purged a lot of the violent and chaotic tendencies from Swedish society. It is now one of the safest countries in the world. The people are welcoming and help
Stockholm Tweets
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Sweden: heavy snow storm shuts down Stockholm buses, 1 mil stranded. http://bit.ly/dN9qSY #worldnomads
over 1 year ago#Sweden: Two explosions in downtown Stockholm - One dead, two injured http://ow.ly/3nJxD
over 1 year agoRecommended vaccinations for Stockholm
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
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Is is safe to walk in historical area of Stockholm late at night?
Nikita, Phil from the worldnomads.com safety hub here. Sweden as a whole has a pretty low crime rate, and Stockholm is one of the safest cities in the world,... read more »3 months ago
Is it safe to walk in most popular streets in Stockholm for a non white person?
Yazeid, by all reports Stockholm can be a bit confronting for non-Swedes, especially for people 'of middle-eastern appearance'. Many people of North African ... read more »9 months ago
