---
title: Personnummer application and folkbokföring registration — Sweden
country: sweden
service: "personnummer-application-and-folkbokforing-registration"
category: identification
difficulty: moderate
estimated_time: "About 2 weeks from the in-person identity check at a Servicekontor (state service centre) to case-handler assignment, per Skatteverket's published processing-time page. Total end-to-end time from the Moving to Sweden e-service notification to the personnummer arriving by post is typically two to six weeks in straightforward EU/EEA cases, and longer for non-EU/EEA family-reunification cases or where authenticated foreign civil-status documents must be reviewed."
cost_range: "SEK 0 for folkbokföring registration and the personnummer itself; SEK 400 (year tag 2026) for the optional but recommended Skatteverkets id-kort that the applicant should apply for immediately after the personnummer is assigned"
last_verified: 2026-05-18
canonical: https://publicservices.guide/sweden/personnummer-application-and-folkbokforing-registration/
status: current
confidence: low
tags:
  - personnummer
  - folkbokforing
  - skatteverket
  - "moving-to-sweden"
  - identity
  - registration
  - "first-week"
  - "eu-eea"
sources:
  - https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/movingtosweden/citizenofeueeacountry.4.5a85666214dbad743ffff2f.html
  - https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/movingtosweden/citizenofeueeacountry/youaregoingtowork.4.5a85666214dbad743ffff42.html
  - https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/movingtosweden/citizenofeueeacountry/youareselfsufficient.4.5a85666214dbad743ffff8a.html
  - https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglishengelska/individualsandemployees/coordinationnumbers.4.1657ce2817f5a993c3a7d2a.html
  - https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglishengelska/individualsandemployees/livinginsweden/personalidentitynumberandcoordinationnumber.4.2cf1b5cd163796a5c8b4295.html
  - https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/livinginsweden/swedishtaxagencyidentitycards.4.7da1d2e118be03f8e4f30bb.html
  - https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/processingtimesforpopulationregistration.4.52140d4a192a01c3d48943.html
  - https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/contactus/visitingaservicecentre.4.1b39a64a1919eabb488bfc.html
  - https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/folkbokforingslag-1991481_sfs-1991-481/
  - https://www.migrationsverket.se/en.html
  - https://www.statenssc.se/nyheter/nyhetsarkiv/2023-12-04-nu-infors-tidsbokning-pa-servicekontor-for-att-bli-folkbokford-vid-flytt-till-sverige
  - https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/proposition/utokade-befogenheter-for-skatteverket-inom_hd03261/
---

# Personnummer application and folkbokföring registration — Sweden

**Country:** 🇸🇪 Sweden  
**Last verified:** 2026-05-18  
**Estimated time:** About 2 weeks from the in-person identity check at a Servicekontor (state service centre) to case-handler assignment, per Skatteverket's published processing-time page. Total end-to-end time from the Moving to Sweden e-service notification to the personnummer arriving by post is typically two to six weeks in straightforward EU/EEA cases, and longer for non-EU/EEA family-reunification cases or where authenticated foreign civil-status documents must be reviewed.  
**Cost:** SEK 0 for folkbokföring registration and the personnummer itself; SEK 400 (year tag 2026) for the optional but recommended Skatteverkets id-kort that the applicant should apply for immediately after the personnummer is assigned

## Required documents

- **Passport or EU/EEA national identity card** *(Pass eller nationellt identitetskort)*
  - Issued by: Issuing country's passport or ID authority
  - Used for: Primary identity verification at the Servicekontor
  - _Note:_ Driving licences are not accepted as primary ID. For EU/EEA citizens, a national identity card with full identifying data is sufficient. Non-EU/EEA applicants bring the passport plus the Migrationsverket residence-permit card.
- **Residence permit card (non-EU/EEA only)** *(Uppehållstillståndskort)*
  - Issued by: Migrationsverket
  - Used for: Prerequisite for folkbokföring registration for non-EU/EEA applicants
  - _Note:_ Skatteverket will not register a non-EU/EEA applicant in folkbokföring without an issued uppehållstillstånd from Migrationsverket. Permit categories include work permit (arbetstillstånd), student permit, family-reunification permit, and protection-status permit.
- **Employment contract or certificate of employment** *(Anställningsavtal eller anställningsbevis)*
  - Used for: EU/EEA worker (arbetstagare) qualifying ground for right of residence
  - _Note:_ Signed by both parties, with work schedule and recent payslips if already employed. The employment should be ongoing or scheduled to last at least twelve months for the right of residence to support folkbokföring; shorter contracts may still qualify with additional documentation.
- **Business registration documents** *(Företagsregistrering från Bolagsverket)*
  - Used for: EU/EEA self-employed (egen företagare) qualifying ground
  - _Note:_ Business agreements, marketing plans, rental contracts for business premises, VAT reports, or a registration certificate from Bolagsverket. A registered company alone without operational evidence is not sufficient.
- **Enrollment certificate from a Swedish education provider** *(Registreringsintyg från lärosäte)*
  - Used for: EU/EEA student (studerande) qualifying ground
  - _Note:_ Registration certificate or admission notice confirming enrolment in a recognised educational programme spanning at least twelve months, plus evidence of ability to support oneself during studies. For programmes shorter than twelve months, Skatteverket requires additional information about post-study plans.
- **Evidence of financial self-sufficiency** *(Underlag för självförsörjning)*
  - Used for: EU/EEA self-sufficient (självförsörjande) qualifying ground
  - _Note:_ Bank balance statements, pension confirmations, employment contracts with salary details, or documentation of recurring living-expense coverage demonstrating capacity to support oneself for at least one year in Sweden. Skatteverket does not publish a specific monetary threshold.
- **Civil-status documents for family members** *(Familjebevis)*
  - Used for: Registration of accompanying family members at the same appointment
  - _Note:_ Marriage certificate or civil registry extract (spouse / registered partner); birth certificate and guardian documentation (children under eighteen); proof of financial dependency or shared household (dependent parents or relatives). Foreign-issued documents typically require apostille for Hague Convention states or consular legalisation, plus an authorised Swedish or English translation.
- **Permanent residential address with name on door and postbox** *(Folkbokföringsadress)*
  - Used for: Address recorded in the population register
  - _Note:_ Skatteverket does not accept c/o addresses for folkbokföring. The applicant's name must appear on the door and postbox at the registered address. A temporary address can be used at submission if a permanent address is arranged and reported before the personnummer is issued.

## Costs

- **Folkbokföring registration and personnummer assignment:** 0 SEK — Free of charge. No fee at the Servicekontor identity check, no fee for case-handler review, and no fee for the certificate of population registration (personbevis) on first issue.
- **Skatteverkets id-kort (recommended next step) (optional):** 400 SEK — Fee as of 2026. Not refundable if the application is denied. Card valid for five years; renewal fee is the same SEK 400.
- **Samordningsnummer (alternative for stays under twelve months) (optional):** 0 SEK — Skatteverket does not charge a fee for assigning a samordningsnummer to an individual applicant. Application via e-service or paper form SKV 7540.
- **Authenticated translation of foreign civil-status documents (optional):** 500–1500 SEK — waived if Documents already issued in Swedish or English — Foreign-issued marriage certificates, birth certificates, and civil-registry extracts may require translation by an authorised translator. The range is indicative and varies by document and translator.
- **Apostille on foreign civil-status documents (optional):** 0 SEK — Apostille is required for documents issued in Hague Convention states; consular legalisation applies for non-Hague states. Fees vary by issuing country and are paid abroad.

## Steps

### 1. Submit the Moving to Sweden e-service notification *(Flytta till Sverige / Moving to Sweden)*

- (Applicant) Open Skatteverket's Moving to Sweden e-service, available in Swedish, English, Arabic, and Ukrainian
- Complete the notification covering the applicant and any family members travelling at the same time
- Save or print the confirmation that the e-service produces — the Servicekontor administrator references it at the identity check

> **Tip:** Submitting the e-service notification before booking the appointment is operationally important. The Servicekontor booking confirmation often references the notification, and arriving at the identity check without it produces a back-and-forth that delays the case.

_Links:_
- [Skatteverket — Moving to Sweden (EU/EEA citizen overview)](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/movingtosweden/citizenofeueeacountry.4.5a85666214dbad743ffff2f.html)

### 2. Book an appointment at a Servicekontor *(Tidsbokning på Servicekontor)*

- (Applicant) Open the Statens servicecenter booking system at ssc.nemoq.se/booking/booking/index/ssc
- Select the Moving to Sweden matter and choose a Servicekontor that handles it — approximately half of the roughly 150 centres do
- Pick an available slot and confirm the booking by email

> **If this fails:** Mandatory appointment booking for the Moving to Sweden matter was introduced on 4 December 2023 by Statens servicecenter; walk-in is not available for this matter. If no slot is available within a reasonable travel radius, expand the search to centres in adjacent municipalities or contact Skatteupplysningen on 0771-567 567.

_Links:_
- [Statens servicecenter — booking system](https://ssc.nemoq.se/booking/booking/index/ssc)

### 3. Attend the in-person identity check at the Servicekontor *(Identitetskontroll på Servicekontor)*

- (Applicant) Arrive in person with the passport or EU/EEA national identity card, the e-service confirmation, and all qualifying-ground documents (employment contract / business registration / enrolment certificate / financial-sufficiency evidence). Non-EU/EEA applicants also bring the Migrationsverket residence-permit card
- Family members travelling with the principal applicant must attend in person under the same booking
- (Statens servicecenter administrator) Performs the identity check against the original passport or ID card, reviews the supporting documents, and confirms the registered address — documents are checked and returned immediately

> **Tip:** Folkbokföring is mandatory if you intend to live in Sweden for 12 months or more — Skatteverket's English-language guidance on moving to Sweden states: "If you are a citizen of a EU or EEA country and are planning to live in Sweden for one year or more, you are generally required to be registered in the Swedish Population Register."

_Useful phrases:_
- "Jag vill anmäla flytt till Sverige." (yag vill an-mae-la flit till svare-yeh) — I would like to notify of a move to Sweden. — use when Opening the identity check at the counter

### 4. Case-handler review and personnummer assignment *(Handläggning och personnummertilldelning)*

- (Skatteverket case handler) Receives the case from the Servicekontor — Skatteverket's published time-to-handler is about two weeks for the Moving to Sweden matter
- Reviews the documents, verifies the qualifying ground (right of residence or residence permit), and issues the formal registration decision
- Skatteverket issues the personnummer by post to the registered Swedish address — typically two to six weeks total from the appointment to the postal arrival, longer for complex cases

> **Tip:** The administrator does not issue the personnummer at the counter. Skatteverket does not communicate the personnummer by telephone or email. If a permanent address replaces the temporary address before the case is decided, notify Skatteverket of the change before the personnummer is issued.

### 5. Apply for the Skatteverkets id-kort (recommended) *(Skatteverkets id-kort)*

- (Applicant) Confirm that the personnummer is assigned and that the applicant is registered as folkbokförd, is at least thirteen years old, and can prove identity (passport, EU national identity card meeting current security standards, or approved attestor procedure)
- Pay the SEK 400 fee in advance via Swish or Bankgiro to Skatteverket's account 389-0100 (international IBAN SE55 1200 0000 0128 1012 1613) and keep proof of payment for the appointment
- Book a separate appointment at one of the Servicekontor locations that issues ID cards through ssc.nemoq.se — not all Servicekontor issue ID cards
- Attend the appointment; the photo is taken on-site, dark glasses or head covering are not permitted unless required for medical or religious reasons, and height is measured on-site
- Skatteverket notifies the applicant by SMS or letter when the card is ready; collect it in person within two months. The card is valid for five years

> **Tip:** The Skatteverkets id-kort is the practical prerequisite that most Swedish banks accept for opening a bank account and enrolling BankID. Applying for it immediately after the personnummer is assigned breaks the chicken-and-egg pattern between bank account, BankID, and salary deposit that is the most common newcomer friction.

_Links:_
- [Skatteverket — Swedish Tax Agency identity cards](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/livinginsweden/swedishtaxagencyidentitycards.4.7da1d2e118be03f8e4f30bb.html)
- [Skatteverket — How to apply for or renew the ID card](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/livinginsweden/swedishtaxagencyidentitycards/howtoapplyfororrenewidcard.4.3810a01c150939e893f1e20d.html)

## FAQ

### Do I need a Swedish address before I can register for folkbokföring?

Yes. Skatteverket records the registered address as part of folkbokföring, and the applicant's name must appear on the door and postbox at the registered address. C/o addresses are not accepted. A temporary address can be used for the initial registration if a permanent address is arranged shortly afterwards and reported before the personnummer is issued.

### Can I submit everything online without an in-person visit?

No. The Moving to Sweden e-service notification is submitted online, but the identity check at a Servicekontor is mandatory and in person. Walk-in is not available for the Moving to Sweden matter since 4 December 2023; an appointment must be booked through the Statens servicecenter booking system. Skatteverket: "You and your family members…must visit a Swedish state service centre in person for an identity check."

### How long until I receive my personnummer?

Skatteverket publishes that a Moving to Sweden case is assigned to a case handler in about two weeks. Total end-to-end time from the e-service notification to the personnummer arriving by post is typically two to six weeks for straightforward EU/EEA cases, longer for non-EU/EEA family-reunification cases or where authenticated foreign civil-status documents must be reviewed. The personnummer is issued by post; track the case through Mina sidor when e-identification is in place.

### I'm only staying for nine months. Do I still need a personnummer?

No. For a stay under twelve months, apply for a samordningsnummer instead. The in-person identity check at a Servicekontor is similar but the legal track is different. The coordination number is valid for five years and is replaced by a personnummer if the stay later extends past twelve months. Treating the samordningsnummer as a substitute for long-stay matters is a common pitfall: it does not entitle the holder to enrol in Försäkringskassan for full healthcare benefits, register at a vårdcentral on a folkbokförd basis, or enrol full BankID with most banks.

### I'm a non-EU/EEA citizen. Can I start folkbokföring before my residence permit is issued?

No. Migrationsverket must issue the residence permit (uppehållstillstånd) before Skatteverket can register the applicant. The residence-permit card is one of the documents brought to the Skatteverket appointment. The procedural chain for non-EU/EEA applicants is: Migrationsverket residence-permit application → residence-permit card issued → travel to Sweden → Moving to Sweden e-service notification → Servicekontor appointment → folkbokföring registration → personnummer.

### Does the personnummer change if I marry, divorce, or change my legal gender?

The personnummer itself does not change on marriage, divorce, or address change. A change of legal gender results in a new personnummer being assigned. Skatteverket: "Once you have obtained a personal identity number you will keep the same number for the rest of your life."

### How much does the Skatteverkets id-kort cost?

The fee is SEK 400 as of 2026, paid in advance via Swish or Bankgiro to Skatteverket's account 389-0100. The fee is not refunded if the application is denied. The card is valid for five years and contains a Svenska Pass e-identification chip that can be used to access Skatteverket's e-services. It is not valid as a travel document outside Sweden — Skatteverket: "You cannot use an ID card issued by the Swedish Tax Agency instead of a passport when travelling outside Sweden."

### What if I do not have a passport or national ID card?

For folkbokföring, valid identification is required and Skatteverket has discretion to refuse the registration without it. For the Skatteverkets id-kort application, an approved attestor procedure (intygsgivare) exists for applicants without a qualifying ID document; the attestor must be a person known to Skatteverket and provide a sworn statement of the applicant's identity.

### Can a family member apply at the same appointment?

Yes. Family members travelling with the principal applicant may register at the same time, on the basis of the principal's right of residence. The family relationship is documented with a marriage certificate, civil registry extract, or birth certificate, and (for dependants) evidence of financial dependency or shared household. For a non-EU/EEA family member of a Swedish citizen, Skatteverket directs the applicant to Migrationsverket first to obtain the residence permit.

## Local tips

- Submit the Moving to Sweden e-service notification before booking the Servicekontor appointment; the booking confirmation often references the notification, and arriving without it produces back-and-forth that delays the case.
- Skatteverket requires the applicant's name to appear on the door and postbox at the registered address. C/o addresses are not accepted for folkbokföring; if you are staying temporarily with a friend, arrange permanent accommodation before the appointment or notify of an address change before the personnummer is issued.
- Apply for the Skatteverkets id-kort as soon as the personnummer is assigned. The card is the practical prerequisite that most Swedish banks accept for opening an account and enrolling BankID — without it, the chicken-and-egg pattern between bank account, BankID, and salary deposit becomes a persistent newcomer friction.
- The personnummer is issued by post, not at the counter and not by telephone or email. Plan two to six weeks of post-appointment processing before downstream procedures (bank account, Försäkringskassan enrollment, Pensionsmyndigheten, arbetsförmedlingen registration) can proceed.
- If you are staying in Sweden for less than twelve months, apply for a samordningsnummer (coordination number) instead of folkbokföring; the legal track is different and the coordination number is valid for five years. If your stay later extends past twelve months, you move to the folkbokföring track and the personnummer replaces the coordination number.

## Sources

- [Skatteverket — Moving to Sweden, EU/EEA citizen pathway](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/movingtosweden/citizenofeueeacountry.4.5a85666214dbad743ffff2f.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — Skatteverket states that an EU or EEA citizen planning to live in Sweden for one year or more is generally required to be registered in the Swedish Population Register (folkbokföring). Four qualifying grounds for the right of residence (uppehållsrätt) are documented: worker (arbetstagare), self-employed (egen företagare), student (studerande), and self-sufficient (självförsörjande). The pathway page directs the applicant to the Moving to Sweden e-service and to the in-person identity check at a Servicekontor.
- [Skatteverket — Moving to Sweden, worker pathway](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/movingtosweden/citizenofeueeacountry/youaregoingtowork.4.5a85666214dbad743ffff42.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — The worker pathway requires documentation showing direction by an employer and entitlement to compensation — a signed employment contract, certificate of employment, work schedule, or payslips. Skatteverket states that the applicant and any family members included in the notification must visit a Swedish state service centre in person for an identity check. The personnummer is assigned upon successful registration following case-handler review.
- [Skatteverket — Moving to Sweden, self-sufficient pathway](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/movingtosweden/citizenofeueeacountry/youareselfsufficient.4.5a85666214dbad743ffff8a.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — The self-sufficient (självförsörjande) pathway is the fourth EU/EEA qualifying ground. The applicant must show capacity to support themselves for at least one year in Sweden. Acceptable evidence includes bank balance statements, pension confirmations, employment contracts with salary details, or documentation of recurring living-expense coverage. Skatteverket does not publish a specific monetary threshold for the self-sufficient ground.
- [Skatteverket — coordination numbers](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglishengelska/individualsandemployees/coordinationnumbers.4.1657ce2817f5a993c3a7d2a.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — Samordningsnummer is the alternative for a person planning to stay in Sweden for less than one year who needs a Swedish identifier. Skatteverket: "You can apply for a coordination number yourself if you are planning to stay in Sweden for less than one year. You must have a connection to Sweden and be able to show that you need a coordination number." Application via e-service or form SKV 7540. Processing time up to two weeks. The number is valid for five years and Skatteverket marks it inactive after that window; the personnummer replaces the coordination number once population registration is completed.
- [Skatteverket — personnummer and coordination number](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglishengelska/individualsandemployees/livinginsweden/personalidentitynumberandcoordinationnumber.4.2cf1b5cd163796a5c8b4295.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — The personnummer is a ten-digit identifier in the format YYMMDD-NNNC (six-digit birth date + three-digit birth number + Luhn check digit) assigned on population registration. Skatteverket: "Once you have obtained a personal identity number you will keep the same number for the rest of your life." The number is the primary key used by Swedish public authorities, banks, employers, and the BankID e-identification system, via SPAR.
- [Skatteverket — Swedish Tax Agency identity cards](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/individualsandemployees/livinginsweden/swedishtaxagencyidentitycards.4.7da1d2e118be03f8e4f30bb.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — The Skatteverkets id-kort requires the applicant to be folkbokförd with a personnummer, be at least thirteen years old, and prove identity. The fee is SEK 400 (year tag 2026), paid in advance via Swish or Bankgiro to Skatteverket's account 389-0100 (international IBAN SE55 1200 0000 0128 1012 1613). The card is valid for five years and integrates a Svenska Pass e-identification chip. Skatteverket: "You cannot use an ID card issued by the Swedish Tax Agency instead of a passport when travelling outside Sweden." Processing time approximately two weeks; collection window two months.
- [Skatteverket — processing times for population registration](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/processingtimesforpopulationregistration.4.52140d4a192a01c3d48943.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — Skatteverket publishes time-to-case-handler figures of about two weeks for Moving to Sweden, moving within Sweden, and moving from Sweden matters. Samordningsnummer assignment for individual applicants is up to two weeks. Skatteverket emphasises that the published figures are the time before a case is assigned to a handler, not total resolution time; complex cases (incomplete documentation, foreign civil-status documents needing further authentication, dependant-status verification) extend beyond these baselines.
- [Skatteverket — visiting a service centre](https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/englishengelska/contactus/visitingaservicecentre.4.1b39a64a1919eabb488bfc.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — ID card, Moving to Sweden, and coordination-number matters all require an appointment booked through the Statens servicecenter system at ssc.nemoq.se. Over 150 service centres operate across Sweden, with appointment booking for the Moving to Sweden matter offered at approximately half of them. Skatteverket does not accept c/o addresses for folkbokföring; the applicant's name must appear on the door and postbox at the registered address.
- [Sveriges riksdag — Folkbokföringslag (1991:481)](https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/folkbokforingslag-1991481_sfs-1991-481/) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — Folkbokföringslagen 1991:481 is the Population Registration Act. § 3 defines that a person is considered resident if they can be assumed to regularly spend their night's rest in Sweden for at least one year. § 5 excludes diplomatic personnel with immunity from automatic folkbokföring; § 5a covers military personnel and NATO representatives; § 14 covers Swedish citizens deployed abroad in state employment. § 25 requires notification of moving within one week. § 42 makes it a criminal offence (folkbokföringsbrott) to provide incorrect information to Skatteverket — fine or imprisonment of up to six months.
- [Migrationsverket — Swedish Migration Agency](https://www.migrationsverket.se/en.html) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — Migrationsverket is the prerequisite authority for non-EU/EEA applicants who require a residence permit (uppehållstillstånd) before Skatteverket can complete folkbokföring registration. Residence-permit categories include work permit (arbetstillstånd), student permit, family-reunification permit (uppehållstillstånd för att bo med någon i Sverige), and protection-status permit, each issued under its own legal basis.
- [Statens servicecenter — mandatory appointment booking news](https://www.statenssc.se/nyheter/nyhetsarkiv/2023-12-04-nu-infors-tidsbokning-pa-servicekontor-for-att-bli-folkbokford-vid-flytt-till-sverige) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T2_ — Statens servicecenter and Skatteverket introduced mandatory appointment booking for the Moving to Sweden matter on 4 December 2023. Before that date, walk-in was possible at some Servicekontor centres; it is now closed for this matter. The booking system at ssc.nemoq.se covers ID-card application and Moving to Sweden / coordination-number identity check.
- [Sveriges riksdag — Proposition 2025/26:261](https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/proposition/utokade-befogenheter-for-skatteverket-inom_hd03261/) — accessed 2026-05-18 — _T1_ — Proposition 2025/26:261 — Utökade befogenheter för Skatteverket inom folkbokföringsverksamheten — is a government proposal to expand Skatteverket's investigative and enforcement authority within folkbokföring, including on-site verification of registered addresses to address folkbokföringsbrott under Folkbokföringslagen § 42. The proposition is in legislative process at the time of writing and is not yet enacted.

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