Local Tip
FOREX adds a flat SEK 50 each time it buys your pounds for kronor, so change one larger sum rather than several small ones. On SL's metro, buses and trams, a tap of a contactless card buys a 75-minute ticket for SEK 43.
Where to change money in Stockholm
FOREX has exchange counters across the centre, including Sveavägen 24, Fleminggatan 83 and Götgatan 94 as well as the two below. FOREX's price list dated 23 April 2026 sets a SEK 50 charge to buy foreign notes that lack a FOREX receipt, such as pounds from home, but nothing to sell you pounds back. Bring a passport, which staff scan.
- FOREX Stockholm Central Station, Centralplan 15 Currency and Western Union; normally open daily from 08:00 (10:00 at weekends) until 20:00 (18:00 at weekends). FOREX's branch page shows it closed from 5 to 18 October 2026, reopening on 19 October.
- FOREX Gallerian, Hamngatan 37 Inside Gallerian, right of the main entrance between Stadium and Clas Ohlson; 10:00-20:00 Monday to Friday, 10:00-19:00 on Saturday and 11:00-19:00 on Sunday.
Changing money at the airport
Swedavia lists FOREX counters before security in the Terminal 2 departure hall (daily, 05:00-20:00), the Terminal 5 departure hall (daily, 04:00-19:00) and SkyCity (05:00-21:00 weekdays, 05:00-19:00 weekends), plus one airside in Terminal 5; the Terminal 2 counter also pays Global Blue and Planet tax-free refunds. Left of gate 1 in Terminal 5, after security, a FOREX machine gives kronor, euros, dollars or pounds around the clock. Hours are as listed on 2 October 2026.
Arlanda Express runs non-stop to Stockholm Central in 18 minutes for SEK 340 single or SEK 640 return, and under-18s ride free with a paying adult. SL commuter trains take 38 minutes, but Swedavia says a SEK 157 station fee is due at Arlanda Central Station unless your ticket includes it.
ATMs and cards in Stockholm
Since 1 July 2026, food shops and pharmacies have had to accept notes and coins at a staffed till, up to 25 coins per payment. The law lets them refuse where cash would endanger staff or threaten the outlet's survival, and self-service-only stores fall outside it. Elsewhere, the Riksbank says, freedom of contract still lets a business turn cash away completely, or refuse coins or the 1,000-krona note, so look for a sign. A bank card covers almost everything; keep a few notes in reserve.
Paying for transport in Stockholm
SL's metro gates, bus readers and tram-stop poles accept contactless Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards and phone wallets, with no tap-out. A first tap buys a SEK 43 adult single that is good for 75 minutes across the network, and later taps inside that window count as free transfers. Use the same card or phone throughout, since SL treats a plastic card and its digital copy as two cards. One card covers one traveller; the SL app sells 24-hour (SEK 180) and 72-hour (SEK 360) tickets.
Good to know
- Under-20s and over-65s pay SEK 26 on SL, but a bank card is charged the adult fare unless it was switched to the discounted fare on sl.se the day before.
- Riding SL without a valid ticket costs a SEK 1,850 penalty plus a single fare, and a card blocked by its bank does not count as a ticket even if the gate opens.
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Stockholm travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Stockholm?
A FOREX branch: Gallerian (Hamngatan 37) opens daily, as does Central Station (Centralplan 15) outside its closure from 5 to 18 October 2026. Changing pounds into kronor costs SEK 50 a time, and you will need a passport.
Do Stockholm shops have to accept cash?
Food shops and pharmacies with a staffed till must, since 1 July 2026, for up to 25 coins a payment unless an exemption applies. Restaurants and most other businesses may still be card-only.
Can I tap my bank card on Stockholm's metro and buses?
Yes: contactless Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards and phone wallets work on SL's readers. One tap buys a 75-minute adult single for SEK 43, and transfers in that time are free.
Checked October 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: FOREX · Swedavia · Arlanda Express · SL · Svensk författningssamling · Sveriges Riksbank
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