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.

To apply for an ID card from the Swedish Tax Agency, you must be listed in the Swedish Population Register, have a Swedish personal identity number, and be able to prove your identity. You need to pay an application fee before you can make your appli...

If you work at a bank, for example, and wish to know whether or not an ID card has been blocked, you can use the details on the card to call and check the ID card's validity.

The Tax Agency's ID card also contains electronic identification (e-legitimation). Electronic identification can be compared with a traditional ID document, such as an ID card or driving licence. Electronic identification can be used to securely prov...

Living in Sweden often means registering and paying taxes on salary and other income. A civil registration in Sweden is required for most persons who intend to stay in Sweden for more than one year.

To be registered in the Swedish Population Register as a student, you need to show that you will be studying and it should be assumed that you will be living in Sweden for at least one year.

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Information for individuals and employees

In this e-service, you can apply for special income tax if you are a resident outside of Sweden. You need an email address to be able to log in with a temporary login.

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