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. You must therefore notify the Swedish Tax Agency of your move and book an appointment for an identity check at a service office.
When you are first listed in the Swedish Population Register, we assign you a Swedish personal identity number. Details such as your name, address, date of birth and civil status are recorded in this register. You should not be listed in the Swedish Population Register if you plan to stay here for less than one year.
Use our Moving to Sweden ("Flytta till Sverige") e-service, which makes it quick and easy to complete your notification. This e-service is available in English, Arabic and Swedish. You can also ask for help with using the e-service at a service centre.
You and your family members who are moving with you must visit a Swedish state service centre. in person for an identity check when you have arrived in Sweden.
You have to book an appointment for an identity check at selected service centres. You can also submit your notification if you did not submit it directly in the e-service.
You can work, study or support yourself with your own assets in Sweden.
As a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country, you must have a Swedish residence permit.
As a citizen of Denmark, Norway, Finland or Iceland, you must intend to live in Sweden for at least one year.
If you are a Swedish citizen, you must intend to live in Sweden for at least one year.
Special rules apply if you are a UK citizen and you lived and had right of residence in Sweden before 31 December 2020.
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You should not be listed in the Swedish Population Register if you plan to be employed in Sweden and stay here for less than one year. You then need a coordination number instead of a personal identity number
You can apply for a coordination number if you need one and have a connection to Sweden.
When you move to Sweden and are listed in the Swedish Population Register, you may be liable to pay Swedish income tax on your income from abroad. Please contact the Swedish Tax Agency if you receive any income from abroad.