Personnummer application and folkbokföring registration — Sweden

Document Checklist

Pass eller nationellt identitetskort Passport or EU/EEA national identity card Issued by: Issuing country's passport or ID authorityUsed for: Primary identity verification at the Servicekontor 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.
Uppehållstillståndskort Residence permit card (non-EU/EEA only) Issued by: MigrationsverketUsed for: Prerequisite for folkbokföring registration for non-EU/EEA applicants 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.
Anställningsavtal eller anställningsbevis Employment contract or certificate of employment Used for: EU/EEA worker (arbetstagare) qualifying ground for right of residence 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.
Företagsregistrering från Bolagsverket Business registration documents Used for: EU/EEA self-employed (egen företagare) qualifying ground 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.
Registreringsintyg från lärosäte Enrollment certificate from a Swedish education provider Used for: EU/EEA student (studerande) qualifying ground 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.
Underlag för självförsörjning Evidence of financial self-sufficiency Used for: EU/EEA self-sufficient (självförsörjande) qualifying ground 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.
Familjebevis Civil-status documents for family members Used for: Registration of accompanying family members at the same appointment 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.
Folkbokföringsadress Permanent residential address with name on door and postbox Used for: Address recorded in the population register 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.

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