Safe meetings, conferences and exhibitions

The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre and Gothia Towers is a Covid-19 certified facility. Certification is carried out by the Safe Asset Group in accordance with an international seal of quality developed to certify trade fair facilities and shopping centres.

We have the knowledge, the drive and the sizeable venues required to arrange successful meetings that are adapted to the current circumstances. Naturally, we follow all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines to make your meeting safe and secure.
In accordance with current recommendations, we conduct a separate risk analysis for each event, to ensure we all take the right measures at each occasion.

We tailor our services to your needs, but always offer:

  • Meeting venues furnished in accordance with current regulations.
  • Seated dining.
  • Separate catering zones adjusted to larger groups.
  • Additional space during arrival, registration and cloakroom check-in/out, to avoid crowding.

New restrictions, general guidelines and recommendations from 12 January

For public gatherings and public events indoors

  • At public gatherings with over 20 participants, all participants must be seated, participants may only attend in groups of up to 8 people, and a distance of 1 metre must be maintained between groups.
  • At public gatherings with over 50 participants, proof of vaccination is mandatory, participants may only attend in groups of up to 8 people, and a distance of 1 metre must be maintained between groups.
  • A maximum of 500 participants will be permitted, even with proof of vaccination.

There are also rules on additional infection control measures, such as providing hand washing facilities and information on how to minimise the spread of infection.

For trade fairs and exhibitions

  • For trade fairs and exhibitions with over 50 participants, vaccination certificate is mandatory and the area must allow for a minimum of 10 sqm per person (including exhibitors).
  • A maximum of 500 participants will be permitted, even with proof of vaccination.

There are also rules on additional infection control measures, such as providing hand washing facilities and information on how to minimise the spread of infection.

For up-to-date information on how a specific exhibition may be affected, please visit the homepage of the exhibition in question.

For private events

  • A maximum of 20 participants are permitted at private gatherings and events held in rented spaces.

In August 2021 the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre and Gothia Towers received Covid-19 certification from the Safe Asset Group in accordance with an international seal of quality developed to certify trade fair facilities and shopping centres.

Our preventive measures are developed with the goal of maintaining a safe distance and ensuring proper hygiene. We will take into account the specific circumstances of each event; different events may require a different set of measures, depending on the situation.

To avoid queuing and crowding, the following measures may be necessary:

  • Mandatory preregistration of participants
  • Predetermined arrival times
  • Adjusted crowd sizes
  • Adjusted catering areas
  • Adjusted cloakroom solutions
  • Separate entrance and exits
  • Wider passageways