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If you have had a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive for at least one year
Last updated: 4/4-2025
If you come from Ukraine and have had a residence permit under the Temporary Protection Directive for at least one year, you must notify the Swedish Tax Agency that you have moved to Sweden so that you can be registered in the Swedish Population Register. The Swedish Population Register is a list of everyone registered as a resident of Sweden. Once registered, you will be issued with a personal identity number. The decision on whether you can register in the Population Register rests with the Swedish Tax Agency.
Register in the Swedish Population Register – notify the Swedish Tax Agency of your move and book an appointment for an identity check
1. Use the e-service “Flytta till Sverige” to notify the Swedish Tax Agency of your move to Sweden. The service is free of charge.
2. Book an appointment at one of the National Government Service Centre's service offices (Statens servicecenter in Swedish) for an identity check.
3. Await a decision. The decision on whether you meet the requirements to register in the Population Register rests with the Swedish Tax Agency.
When you are registered in the Swedish Population Register you will be issued with a personal identity number
When you are registered in the Swedish Population Register, you will be issued with a personal identity number. Once you have a personal identity number you can, for example, apply for an ID card from the Swedish Tax Agency, open a bank account, obtain an e-ID and use the Swish payment app. You will also have many of the same rights and obligations as anyone else who is registered in the Swedish Population Register.
Questions and answers
Yes, when you think you fulfil the requirements for being listed in the Swedish Population Register, you must contact the Swedish Tax Agency to notify them of your move to Sweden. The Swedish Tax Agency will then assess whether you can be registered. It is an offence to deliberately avoid being listed in the population register.
Yes, all family members need to notify their move and book an appointment at a service office for an identity check.
Yes. You cannot apply for an ID card while visiting a National Government Service Centre for an identity check. You must wait until you are registered in the Population Register; then you can book another appointment to obtain an ID card.
If you have arranged your own accommodation, you may start the introduction programme before you are registered in the Swedish Population Register. However, you are only permitted to participate in the initial assessment period, during which the Swedish Public Employment Service will map your skills and experience. You can participate in the full programme, and receive higher compensation, when you are registered in the Swedish Population Register and have been issued with a personal identity number.
