The Newbie Guide to Sweden

We explain Sweden

Register for a personal identity number

Once you’ve arrived in Sweden and received your residence permit, you should register at the Swedish Tax Agency – Skatteverket. This has two main functions: it adds you to the Swedish Tax System and assigns you with a unique identification number, a so called personnummer.

How to register a personal number in Sweden

Register a personal number

You register in person at your local Tax Agency office. Note that you need to bring different documents depending your citizenship.

How do I get a Swedish ID card?

How to get a Swedish ID-card

Having a Swedish ID-card will make your life in Sweden a lot easier as you will need it all the time. This is how you get one.