IX. BUSINESS TRAVEL

- Business Customs

Business customs are similar to those in the United States and a
visiting U.S. businessman would easily adapt to those prevailing
in Sweden. Spouses are however, not usually included in business
receptions and dinners.


- Travel Advisory and Visas

U.S. travelers to Sweden must have a valid passport.  A tourist
or business visa is not required for stays up to 3 months (the
90-day period begins when entering the Nordic area: Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Iceland or Finland).

For further information concerning entry requirements for Sweden,
travelers can contact the Swedish Embassy at 1501 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20005, telephone: (202) 467-2600, or the nearest
Swedish Consulate General (Los Angeles or New York).  Sweden has
no vaccination requirements.

Certain vaccinations, however, are recommended or required by the
United States for Americans traveling abroad.  Medical care is
widely available in Sweden.  U.S. medical insurance is not always
valid out of the United States.  Travelers have found that in
some cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas
coverage has proved to be useful.  Further information on health
matters can be obtained from the Center for Disease Control's
International Travelers' hot line, telephone: (404) 332-4559.


-  Holidays

New Year's Day: January 1
Epiphany: January 6
Good Friday and Easter Monday
Swedish Labor Day: May 1
Ascension Day (sixth Thursday after Easter)
Whit-Monday
Midsummer Day: (the Saturday between June 19 and 26)
All Saints Day: (first Saturday in November)
Christmas: December 25-26
Offices are also closed on Mid-Summer Eve, Christmas Eve, and New
Year's Eve.  Government and many business offices generally close
1:00 p.m. on the day before major holidays.


- Business Infrastructure

The business infrastructure is comparable to the United States.