However, good winter tyres are adequate in most circumstances. Importing motor vehicles Anyone who resides abroad and is staying in Sweden temporarily may bring in a car duty free in Sweden and temporarily be exempted from road and car tax. EU Residents may use their car in Sweden during one year, for students from other countries the time is shorter. The main electricity in Sweden is 220 volts and 50 Hz. If you need emergency assistance dial 112.
Emergency calls from public telephone booths are free of charge.
Push the emergency button and dial 112. Note that on these occasions and on Midsummer's Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve most employees do not work. Sweden's National Day is celebrated on June 6, in memory of King Gustav Vasa's accession to the throne in 1523 and the signing of the Government Act of 1809. They appear in the form of a series of fact sheets and articles, often in several languages. Books and booklets about different aspects of Swedish culture and society are also available.