Sweden (The Kingdom of)
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History
of Relations
Formal relations between Sweden and South Africa
date back to the 1930s when a South African legation was opened in Stockholm.
Relations were upgraded to ambassadorial level in 1994. Sweden strongly supported
the struggle for democracy in South Africa during the apartheid period. A South
African – Swedish Binational Commission was inaugurated in September 2000 by President
Mbeki and Prime Minister Göran Persson.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Sweden
H E Ms B S Mabandla
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African Embassy
Swedish
Representation in South Africa
H E Mr H Juholt
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Swedish
Embassy
Travel Info
Visa
requirements for South Africans
For more information contact the Swedish Embassy in Pretoria.
Health requirements
No
vaccination requirements are needed for any international traveller.
For
further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
In spite
of its northern position, Sweden has a relatively mild climate which varies, owing
to its great length. The summers can be hot but get shorter further north. The
midnight sun can be seen between mid-May and mid-June above the Arctic Circle.
Winters can be very cold.
For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency Info
The Monetary
Unit is the Swedish Krona (SEK).
For current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
South African exports to Sweden include mineral products, wood
products, machinery and mechanical appliances. South Africa mainly imports products
such as electrical equipment, chemical products, wood pulp, textiles as well as
machinery from Sweden.
For current information on trade statistics between
South Africa and Sweden, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
