Stockholm Dress Code

The dress code in Stockholm is fairly casual, but a jacket and tie should be worn at the more exclusive restaurants. Both men and women should wear suits at business meetings. Sweden can become extremely cold during the Winter months so this should also be considered when packing.

Greeting Someone in Stockholm

Shaking hands is the common greeting and business cards are often exchanged. Punctuality is considered important for both business and social meetings alike.

Stockholm Business Hours and Banking

Business hours in Stockholm are in the region of between 08:00 and 16:15, Monday to Friday, with most closing for an hour at lunchtime. Banks are open similar, though slightly shorter hours with some of the larger banks in Stockholm city center open Saturday morning.

Smoking

In Stockholm, smoking is prohibited where notified on public transport and in some public buildings. It is always advisable to take your cue from those around.