Guide
Scope & date: Reviewed against the listed official sources on 2026-07-29. This is general information, not immigration, legal, tax, payroll, healthcare, or employment advice.
The direct answer
If you move to Sweden and plan to live here for one year or more, you will generally need to notify the Swedish Tax Agency of your move so it can assess population registration. When a person is first registered, the agency assigns a personal identity number. This is an authority process, not a housing or employer service.
A coordination number serves a different purpose for people who are not registered in the population register. Do not assume that a coordination number, a personal identity number, a permit or a bank relationship can substitute for one another.
Key points
One-year expectation matters
The intended length of stay is a central practical question for registration planning.
Use the official service route
The Tax Agency explains the current notification, identity-check and appointment process.
Protect documents
Only provide identity and permit documents in the official or otherwise confirmed secure route.
Registration preparation checklist
Prepare the facts before you start an authority process; do not upload documents to a public planning tool.
Check whether you expect to live in Sweden for at least one year.
Sources: skatteverket-moving
Read the official moving-to-Sweden instructions for the relevant citizenship and situation.
Sources: skatteverket-moving
If your stay is shorter, check whether a coordination number may be relevant instead.
Sources: skatteverket-coordination
Keep the address and identity evidence for the secure authority route that requests it.
Sources: skatteverket-moving, skatteverket-coordination
Sources & official references
Primary Swedish/EU sources. Amounts, forms, and requirements change — confirm the current version before acting.
Skatteverket — Moving to Sweden and population registration
Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency)
Reviewed 2026-07-29Open source ↗Skatteverket — Coordination numbers
Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency)
Reviewed 2026-07-29Open source ↗
Common questions
- Will everyone moving to Sweden receive the same identifier?
- No. The relevant identifier depends on the population-registration and individual circumstances assessed by the Swedish Tax Agency.
- Can a landlord or employer register me?
- Follow the Swedish Tax Agency’s own process for your move and identity check.
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