Swedish Tax Agency identity cards
You can apply to the Swedish Tax Agency for an ID card. You can use this card in Sweden to confirm your identity and your age at a pharmacy, bank and store, for example.
Here’s how you can use your Swedish Tax Agency ID card
You can use this card in Sweden to confirm your identity and your age. Swedish e-identification (eID) from AB Svenska Pass is integrated into your ID card. You can use this eID to access the Swedish Tax Agency’s e-services.
You cannot use an ID card issued by the Swedish Tax Agency instead of a passport when travelling outside Sweden. However, a Swedish national ID card issued by the Swedish Police can be used instead of a passport within the EU. If you are a Swedish citizen, you can apply to the Swedish Police for a national ID card.
ID cards issued by the Swedish Tax Agency are valid for five years. Please note: you must remember to apply for a new ID card if you change your name or are issued with a new personal identity number. The Swedish Tax Agency will not send you a reminder.
If you lose your ID card
If you lose your ID card, you must immediately call +46 10 331 10 10 to block it so that no one else can use it. If your ID card is stolen, you must also report the theft to the Swedish Police.
Images on ID cards
ID cards issued by the Swedish Tax Agency since June 2022 look like this:
ID cards issued by the Swedish Tax Agency between September 2017 and May 2022 look like this:
Frequently asked questions
Application requirements
To apply for a Swedish Tax Agency ID card, you must:
- have paid the application fee (find out more under “How to apply” below)
- be listed in the Swedish Population Register and have a Swedish personal identity number
- be at least 13 years old
- have your parents’ or guardians’ written consent if you are under 18
- be able to prove your identity
How to apply
Here you can find out how to apply for an ID card.
If you have protected identity, please contact your protected identity case administrator before applying to us for an ID card.
1. Paying the application fee
First, you must pay the SEK 400 application fee so that the Swedish Tax Agency can check your ID card application. Please note: you will not receive a refund if we do not approve your application.
Remember that you need to visit a service centre in person
After you have paid the application fee, you need to visit one of the service centres that issue ID cards. Some areas do not have a service centre that issues ID cards so, before you pay the application fee, make sure you will be able to visit one.
Pay your application fee to the Swedish Tax Agency’s Bankgiro account: 389-0100. (From a country other than Sweden: IBAN SE55 1200 0000 0128 1012 1613; Swift/BIC DABASESX.)
- For internet bank payments: Enter your personal identity number in the message/OCR field so we can identify you as the sender of the payment. (If you are paying for someone else's application for an ID card, enter their personal identity number instead of your own.) You will need to show a bank statement confirming the payment when you visit a service centre to make your application.
- If you have paid by another method: Save your receipt so that you can show it when you visit a service centre to make your application.
2. Book an appointment at one of the service centres that issues ID cards
After you have paid the application fee, you can book an appointment at one of the service centres that issue ID cards. Click on the link below to make a booking. You can also cancel or change your appointment via the booking service if necessary. Please make sure you do this in good time so your original appointment can be booked by someone else.
3. Visit a service centre
Visit the service centre at the time you have booked. Bring the following with you:
- A bank statement or receipt showing that you have paid the SEK 400 application fee. Please note that you must pay the application fee before visiting the service centre. You cannot pay the application fee at the service centre.
- If you are under 18, you need written consent from your parent(s) or guardian(s). If you have two parents or guardians, both must give their consent. Your parents or guardians can come with you to the service centre and give their consent in person. Alternatively, they can provide written consent for you to bring with you. They can fill in in ID consent form SKV 1502, for example, or by writing and signing a note.
- Proof of identity You can use any of the following to prove your identity:
- an approved ID document (find out more below)
- an approved attestor (find out more below)
- a Swedish residence permit, so the Swedish Tax Agency can check with the Swedish Migration Agency that the details on it are correct.
- If you cannot identify yourself in any of the ways listed above, the Swedish Tax Agency might be able to confirm your identity by evaluating other supporting documents you are able to provide. This is called a combined assessment.
Do not bring a population registration certificate (“personbevis”).
Approved ID documents
The following are approved ID documents:
- a valid ID card issued by the Swedish Tax Agency
- a valid Swedish passport with a dark red cover
- a valid national ID card issued by the Swedish police
- a valid Swedish driving licence
- a valid Swedish SIS-certified ID card issued by an organisation such as a bank, a company or a public authority
- a valid Swedish professional ID card issued by a public authority, which is not SIS-certified
- a valid passport issued in Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland on or after 1 September 2006
- a valid national ID card for EU citizens who fulfil certain security requirements, issued on or after 2 August 2021 in accordance with EU Regulation 2019/1157 on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens
- a valid EU passport that meets certain security requirements, issued on or after 1 September 2006 in accordance with EU Regulation 2252/2004
Approved attestors
An attestor is someone who comes with you to the service centre to confirm your identity. It must be someone who knows you well. Your attestor must be able to prove their own identity.
An approved attestor could be your:
- spouse or registered civil partner
- child or grandchild (must be aged 18 or over)
- parent or guardian
- sibling or half-sibling (must be aged 18 or over)
- grandparent
- cohabiting partner (if you are a couple and have lived together for at least six months, or if you have children together)
The following can also be your attestor, provided that they bring a decision notice or document showing your relationship to each other:
- your legal guardian) or administrator
- your foster parent
- your employer (you must have been employed by them for at least one year)
- a municipal or public authority employee who has a professional relationship with you, such as a social welfare officer, induction officer, department head or international student supervisor at a state university or college.
Photography and height measurement
You will be photographed at the service centre, so you don’t need to bring your own photo. When your photograph is being taken, you must not wear dark glasses or a head covering unless they are required for medical or religious reasons.
Your height will also be measured at the service centre. If you are unable to stand, we will measure you while seated.
4. Wait until your ID card is ready for collection
It normally takes about two weeks to issue an ID card. However, if something related to your application requires further investigation, it might take longer.
You might need to provide us with some additional information before we can process your application. If so, we will send you a letter about this. In some cases, you might need to visit the service centre again. This can also lengthen the processing time.
The Swedish Tax Agency will notify you by text message or letter when your ID card is ready for collection. The notification will say that your ID card is ready for you to collect at the service centre. If you move house, remember to notify the Swedish Tax Agency of your new address to ensure the letter gets to you.
You need to collect your ID card in person within two months. Bring your application receipt with you. If you are unable to collect your card within two months, please call us on 0771 567 567. The same applies if you do not receive a notification from us about collection.
0771 567 567
You do not need to book an appointment to collect your ID card.
Codes sent by letter
When your ID card is ready for collection, you will also receive a separate letter with codes for the eID integrated into the card. Do not bring this letter to the service centre.
If your application is not approved
If you do not meet the requirements for an ID card, we will send you a letter to notify you. If you still believe you are eligible for an ID card, you can appeal against the Swedish Tax Agency’s decision. Our notification letter will explain how to do this. We will forward your appeal to the Administrative Court in Stockholm, which will determine whether or not the Swedish Tax Agency’s decision is correct.
If you lose your ID card
If you lose your ID card, you must immediately call +46 10 331 10 10 to block it so that no one else can use it. If your ID card is stolen, you must also report the theft to the Swedish Police.