Residence permit for citizens within the EU/EEA and the Nordic countries

EU citizens do not need a residence permit

An EU citizen has the right to live in an EU country which is not their country of origin, as long as they can support themselves. This means that you can stay in Sweden without a residence permit. You also have the right to start and run a private business.

In order to be registered in the Swedish Population Register (Folkbokföringsregistret), you need to move to, and intend to live in, Sweden for at least one year. In addition, you must provide evidence that you have a right of residence or a residence permit for at least one year. When you have been registered with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) you will receive your personal identity number (personnummer).

Personal identity numbers and coordination numbers at the Swedish Tax Agency

Contact the Swedish Tax Agency

When you apply for F-tax approval and VAT registration at the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), you will need to send a certified copy of your passport or another ID document. If you stay here for more than six months (i.e. you have unlimited tax liability but are not listed in the Swedish Population Register) and do not have a Swedish personal identity number or coordination number, you will be assigned a coordination number when you are approved for F-tax.

If you stay here for less than six months (i.e. you have limited tax liability), you will be assigned a special registration number (a GD number) when you are approved for F-tax.

If you will be staying in Sweden for one year or more, you must register your move to Sweden. If you meet the requirements, you will be listed in the Swedish Population Register and assigned a personal identity number.

Family members from a country outside of the EU

If you have family who are citizens of a country outside of the EU, they need to apply for a residence permit if you wish to bring them to Sweden. In order for your family to be granted residence permits you must be able to show that you can support yourself in Sweden through work, studies or with sufficient means.

Residence permit at the Swedish Migration Agency