Moving to Sweden
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.
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, Arabic and Swedish. You can also ask for help with using the e-service at a service centre.
Use our e-service
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.
Citizen of an EU/EEA country
You can work, study or support yourself with your own assets in Sweden.
Citizen of a non-EU/EEA country
As a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country, you must have a Swedish residence permit.
Citizen of a Nordic country
As a citizen of Denmark, Norway, Finland or Iceland, you must intend to live in Sweden for at least one year.
Swedish citizen
If you are a Swedish citizen, you must intend to live in Sweden for at least one year.
UK citizen
Special rules apply if you are a UK citizen and you lived and had right of residence in Sweden before 31 December 2020.
Family member
Webinar about moving to Sweden to study or work
Learn more about what to consider when moving to Sweden. The webinars are free of charge and you will have the opportunity to ask questions in our live chat.
If you plan to stay in Sweden for less than one year
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.
Do you receive income from another country?
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.
Our processing times vary depending on the population registration matter you need help with, and whether any further investigation or additional information is required. We process each case in order of receipt and do not give any cases priority over others.
Moving to Sweden: 3 weeks
If you report that you’re moving to Sweden, it will take about 3 weeks for your case to be assigned to an administrator.
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