You are a citizen of a Nordic country other than Sweden
If you are a citizen of Denmark, Norway, Finland or Iceland, have moved to Sweden and plan to live here for one year or more, you are generally required to be registered in the Swedish Population Register. You need to notify us of your move to Sweden, and must visit a Swedish state service centre in person.
The Swedish Tax Agency decides whether or not an individual meets our population registration requirements. Being listed in the Swedish Population Register means you are registered as resident in Sweden. We register personal data such as your name, address, date of birth and civil status. When you are first listed in the Swedish Population Register, you will also be assigned a personal identity number.
How to notify us of your move to Sweden
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, Ukrainian and Swedish. You can also ask for help with using the e-service at a service centre.
Book an appointment for an identity check
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.
Here’s what you need to provide information about when you notify us of your move to Sweden
When you submit your notification, you must also provide:
- proof of your identity
- details of your address
- information about your reason for moving to Sweden
- proof of your family situation (relations).
Proof of your identity
You must prove your identity. You do this by showing valid ID such as a passport or national identity card. Your driving licence is not generally sufficient proof of your identity.
Details of your address
You need to provide:
- the full address of the residential property where you live and sleep
- the apartment number (if applicable) – (an apartment number consists of four digits; it will normally be stated in your rental contract and might also be displayed in the entrance to your building)
- the name of the person you are staying with (if you are living in someone else’s home)
Make sure your name is on your door or on the postbox in the entrance. This applies regardless of your living circumstances. The Swedish Tax Agency cannot register “care of” (“c/o”) addresses.
If your accommodation is temporary
If you are staying in temporary accommodation
If you are staying in temporary accommodation such as a hotel or hostel, please give the address when you notify us of your move to Sweden. If you move to another residential property before you are listed in the Swedish Population Register and receive your personal identity number, you must notify us of your new address and the date on which you moved there. You can do this by contacting our tax information service, or by visiting a Swedish state service centre in person.
Your reason for moving to Sweden
Tell us why you intend to stay in Sweden. For example, you could tell us:
- whether you plan to work
- whether you plan to study
- where your family will live
- whether you plan to stay in a country in addition to Sweden
Proof of your family situation: moving on your own
If you are moving to Sweden alone, or if your family is due to move here at a later date, the Swedish Tax Agency will need to register your civil status in the Swedish Population Register.
If you are married, or have been before, you need to provide documentation confirming this. Examples of documentation include a marriage certificate, an extract from the civil registry, a divorce decree or a family registration document. If you have never been married, you do not need to provide any documentation regarding your civil status.
Here on the website, you can read about what applies when your family member moves at a later date.
- You belong to the same family as a Swedish citizen
- You belong to the same family as an EU or EEA citizen
Proof of your family situation: you are moving with your family
In some cases, if you are moving to Sweden with your family, the Swedish Tax Agency might need to register information about your family relationships.
Spouse or registered civil partner
Moving with your spouse or registered civil partner
If you move with your spouse or registered civil partner, you need to provide documentation confirming your civil status. This could be a marriage certificate, an extract from the civil register or a family registration document, for example.
Children under 18 years old
If a child under 18 years old is moving with you
If you have a child under 18 years old who is moving with you, you must prove who the parents of the child are.
This proof could include a birth certificate, an extract from the civil register or a family registration document. If a custody decision has been reached, you should provide a notification document. If you do not have documents showing your family relationships, the Swedish Tax Agency may need to see the residence permit decision notices issued by the Swedish Migration Agency for you and your child, or other documentation that can prove your relationship to each other.
The parents or guardians of a child under 18 must jointly notify us of the child’s move to Sweden. If one of the child’s parents or guardians is unable to visit a service centre in person, one parent or guardian must have the right to represent the child. As a parent or guardian, you can represent your child if you have written consent from the child’s other parent or guardian. Children who are 16 or older can notify us of their move to Sweden themselves.
Your family member’s right to stay in Sweden
If your family member is not a Swedish citizen or a citizen of another Nordic country, they must prove that they have right of residence in Sweden or a Swedish residence permit. Your family member can click on the link below for further information about the rules that apply.
The Swedish Tax Agency needs to be able to contact you
If we need you to provide additional information, we will normally send you a letter. However, we might also contact you by email or phone. To ensure mail gets to you, it is important for your name to be written in the place where it is delivered: on your postbox, for example.
If the Swedish Tax Agency cannot reach you, we will not be able to process your notification of a move to Sweden. This may mean that we do not list you in the Swedish Population Register and do not give you a personal identity number.
Applying for an ID card
If you have been listed in the Swedish Population Register and assigned a personal identity number, you can apply to the Swedish Tax Agency or the Swedish Police for an ID card.