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Advisable to shop at Govt. Emporia/ Fixed Price shops to ensure quality & reasonable prices. |
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Please check power voltage before using electrical instruments. (220 / 240 V. are available in India ). |
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Keep your valuables in hotel lockers/safe deposit vaults. |
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You are advised to contact the nearest Govt. of India Tourist Office / State Government Travel Agents / Tour Operators for local sight-seeing & excursion tours. |
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Always hire Govt. approved tourist guide invariably carry an identity Card. |
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Check about photography permission / filming at any monument. Contact the nearest Government of India Tourist Office/ Police Station State Government Tourist Office. |
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Change money only at Authorized Foreign Exchange outlets / Banks / Hotels & insist on receipt for money changed. |
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For guide map of the city tourist information contact the nearest Government of India, Tourist Office / State Government Tourist Office. |
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In case of loss of any documents contact the nearest Government of India Tourist Office / Police Station / State Government Tourist Office. |
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For medical assistance you may contact hotel or accredited hospital / nursing homes. |
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Observe Local tradition / customs while visiting religious places. |
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There is prohibition on liquor in a few States. Check details from the nearest tourist office about the same. |
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Smoking is not allowed in public places & vehicles, in some states.
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Don't encourage beggars. |
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Don't accept food / drink from strangers. |
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Export of Indian Currency is banned. |
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Don't be coerced into shopping by touts / guides / taxi drivers or strangers. |
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Don't buy articles made from rare / endangered species or animals which are banned.
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| Quality medical care is widely available. Travelers with special medical needs should consult with their personal physician and take appropriate precautions, including bringing adequate supplies of necessary medication. Forwarding drugs to Sweden after a traveler has arrived is prohibited by stringent Swedish customs regulations.Travelers also may find local physicians reluctant to prescribe equivalent quantities or dosages. |
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| Emergency care |
| Emergency services are relatively inaccessible in remote areas. Check with local authorities about availability in the areas you plan to visit. |
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Diseases
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There is a risk of tick-borne encephalitis in coastal areas, especially on the Stockholm Archipelago. Consult a physician before departing on your trip if you plan to visit those areas.
Normal courtesies should be observed. It is customary for the guest to refrain from drinking until the host makes a toast. The guest should also thank the host for the meal with Tack for maten.
Casual dress is acceptable for everyday occasions; smarter wear for social occasions, exclusive restaurants and clubs. Evening wear (black tie) will usually be specified when required.
Smoking is prohibited on public transport and in most public buildings.
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Oresund Runt Card |
This pass enables visitors to travel on both sides of the Oresund River (Sweden and Denmark) on boats or trains. The ticket can be bought from the Malmo Tourism Office at Central Station.
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| Prohibited Imports |
| Narcotics, firearms, ammunition, weapons, most meat and dairy products, eggs, plants, potatoes from outside the EU, endangered species, fireworks and alcoholic beverages of over 60 per cent alcohol (120° proof). |
