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Best Time to Visit

Umeå

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Best Time to Visit

There are extensive skiing opportunities in the region, so those looking to go skiing on their trip to Umeå should plan their trip for the snowy winter months. The period from May to September tends to be the most pleasant temperature-wise, and many events take place during the summer months. The Swedish Midsummer celebration around summer solstice is the main event.

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Passport / Visa
Sweden can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) …
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Best Time to Visit
There are extensive skiing opportunities in the region, so those looking to go skiing on their trip to Umeå should plan their trip for the snowy winter months. The period from May to September tends to be the most pleasant temperature-wise, and many events take place during the summer months. The Swedish Midsummer celebration …
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Umeå Airport (UME)
The centre of Umeå is about 4 kilometres from the airport. The airport bus #80 departs from the front of the station building about 10 minutes after arrival from Stockholm. There are taxis waiting outside the station hall on arrival and it takes only 10 minutes to travel to the city centre. If there …
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Public Transport
Within the centre of Umeå, most places are just a short walk away. For journeys to different parts of the city, the local transport system, Ultra, is available. The county's public transportation network is well-developed, a necessity in a region characterized by miles of dense forests, rushing rivers, and wilderness that separates towns and …
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Taxi
Taxis in Umeå are reliable and use fare meters. It can sometimes be difficult to find a car on the street, even in the centre. Umeå Taxi umeataxi.se +46 90 77 00 00 Taxi Direkt taxidirekt.se +46 90 100100 eco TAXI ecotaxi.se +46 90 911 …
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Post
There are no post offices in Sweden. Stamps are available for purchase at most kiosks, newsstands and convenience stores. Postboxes can usually be found nearby. For packages and big parcels, look for "Postombud", a designated area in grocery stores or corner …
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Pharmacy
The Swedish word for pharmacy is apoteket. They are typically open Monday through Friday from around 9 am until 7 pm. Some are also open on the weekends with reduced opening hours. Kronans Apotek is centrally located. The chemists at the Norrlands University Hospital is open until 8 pm and is open on Sundays as …
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Telephone
Country code: +46 Area code: …
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Electricity
220–240V AC, …
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