Coming to Sweden from Ukraine
If you have arrived in Sweden because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, you can apply for a coordination number, or notify us of your move to Sweden in order to be listed in the Swedish Population Register.
You need to fulfil certain requirements in order to be assigned a coordination number, or to be listed in the Swedish Population Register and assigned a personal identity number. The regulations vary, depending on how long you have been in Sweden and the reason for your stay.
You have arrived from Ukraine and have had a residence permit with temporary protection for one year
If you have moved to Sweden from Ukraine and have had a residence permit with temporary protection for at least one year, you must notify the Swedish Tax Agency of your move and book an appointment for an identity check at a state service centre.
You can be listed in the Swedish Population Register, provided that you fulfil all the following criteria:
- You have a residence permit with temporary protection.
- You have had a residence permit with temporary protection for at least one year. (Children born in Sweden may be exempt from this requirement.)
- You are likely to stay in Sweden on a residence permit for at least 18 months from the date on which you were granted a residence permit with temporary protection.
You must apply to be listed in the Swedish Population Register within four weeks of meeting the population registration requirements.
The Swedish Tax Agency decides whether or not you meet our population registration requirements. A personal identity number is assigned to each person who is listed in the Swedish Population Register.
Residence permit with temporary protection granted on 5 September 2025 or later
Individuals who received their residence permit on 5 September 2025 or later cannot normally be listed in the Swedish Population Register. This is because the Council of the European Union has reached the decision to extend temporary protection until 4 March 2027.
Children born in Sweden who received their residence permit after 4 September 2025, can also be listed in the Swedish Population Register when one of their parents, who is also their legal guardian, is registered.
Do this in order to notify us of your move to Sweden
If you have moved to Sweden and have a residence permit with temporary protection, you must notify the Swedish Tax Agency of your move and visit a service centre when you have lived here for at least one year. You must submit your notification within four weeks of meeting the requirements. Remember that each person – even children – must submit their own notification.
Step by step
- First read all of the information on our webpage “You are a citizen of a non-EU or a non-EEA country or stateless”.
You are a citizen of a non-EU or a non-EEA country or stateless - Sign up for Freja – you need an email address and a smartphone to use this e-identification service.
Registration: Freja - When you visit a service centre, bring all the other documentation required by the Swedish Tax Agency. You need to be able to prove who you are, that you are staying in Sweden, and that you have had a residence permit throughout your stay. Examples of documentation that can prove your identity include your passport, your residence card, or a current decision notice from the Swedish Migration Agency. If you have previous decision notices from the Swedish Migration Agency, and old residence cards, please submit these too. You can submit this documentation digitally with your application by uploading a photograph or scan of it.
Here’s what you need to provide information about when you notify us of your move to Sweden - Enter your details in our “Moving to Sweden” (“Flytta till Sverige”) e-service.
- Book an appointment to visit a service centre in person for an identity check. (You cannot go without booking an appointment.) You can book an appointment via our “Moving to Sweden” e-service.
Book an appointment: moving to Sweden and coordination numbers (National Government Service Centre)
Visiting a service centre
You have arrived from Ukraine and have been granted a residence permit on other grounds, or you have right of residence
In most circumstances, you should be listed in the Swedish Population Register if you have moved to Sweden and plan to live here for one year or more. This applies if you have been granted a residence permit on grounds other than temporary protection – for example, for work or studies. This also applies if you have right of residence as a family member of an EU/EEA citizen with right of residence. You can find out more about the regulations that apply to you on our webpages on moving to Sweden.
You have been granted a residence permit with temporary protection within the past year
As a general rule, if you have a residence permit with temporary protection, and have had this permit for less than one year, you should not be listed in the Swedish Population Register. You can apply for a coordination number instead. If you have been given a coordination number before, you keep it instead of applying for a new one.
Further information about residence permits with temporary protection is available on the Swedish Migration Agency’s website.
Coordination numbers
A coordination number is a unique identifier assigned to individuals who have never been listed in the Population Register. You can apply for a coordination number yourself if you need one and have a connection to Sweden. The Swedish Tax Agency decides whether or not to issue a coordination number.
Your coordination number is specific to you, and cannot be transferred to someone else.
Working in Sweden
You have the right to work in Sweden if you have a temporary residence permit from the Swedish Migration Agency (“Migrationsverket”), issued under the EU Temporary Protection Directive.
If you are working in Sweden, you must notify the Swedish Tax Agency. However, you can start working before you have been given your coordination number and registered for tax. You are not automatically registered for tax when you receive a coordination number.
Being employed
To work in Sweden, you need to be registered for tax. You or your employer must submit a preliminary income tax (A-tax) notification. Your employer will then deduct tax from your salary and pay social security contributions for you. You have to be employed before you can be registered for tax.
Here’s how to register for A-tax
If you are going to work in Sweden, you or your employer must submit a preliminary income tax (A-tax) notification to the Swedish Tax Agency. You can do this via our e-service, or by filling in form SKV 4402 (“Notification for preliminary tax”).
If you have a coordination number, it should be stated in the preliminary A-tax notification. If you do not have a coordination number yet, the Swedish Tax Agency will assign one when we register you for tax.
You must attach the following documents with your preliminary income tax (A-tax) notification:
- a residence permit card from the Swedish Migration Agency (if you have applied for a residence permit but not yet received a decision notice, please send a copy of your application receipt from the Swedish Migration Agency)
- an employment contract or confirmation of a job offer
- a copy of a valid passport or equivalent identity document (only required if you do not have a coordination number)
While waiting for the Swedish Tax Agency to reach a decision on preliminary A-tax registration
If you are covered by the EU Temporary Protection Directive, you can start working in Sweden – even if the Swedish Tax Agency has not yet reached a decision on preliminary A-tax. In this case, your employer will deduct tax from your salary at a higher rate. The Swedish Tax Agency will adjust this amount later.
Please remember to inform your employer of your coordination number when you receive it.
If you want to start a business in Sweden
To run a business in Sweden, you need to register your company. You also need to apply to the Swedish Tax Agency for F-tax (company tax) approval and value added tax (VAT) registration. If you are going to employ people, you also need to register with us as an employer. On the website verksamt.se, you can find more information from Swedish public authorities about starting a business. You are also welcome to join our online seminars about starting a business in Sweden.
If you wish to employ someone from Ukraine
If you wish to employ a Ukrainian citizen, you must check that they have a valid Swedish residence permit or work permit. You or the person you wish to employ must also submit a preliminary income tax notification to the Swedish Tax Agency, by using our e-service or by filling in form SKV 4402.
- E-service – Notification of preliminary income tax (A-tax)
- Notification for preliminary tax (SKV 4402)
You must also inform the Swedish Tax Agency that you have employed a citizen of a country that is not an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland (a third-country national). You notify us by filling in form SKV 1160.