REGISTRATION STAGE (HEAVY BUREAUCRACY) in Sweden

Focus: Obtaining an official Swedish ID (Days 3 - 14).

EU Focus

- Skatteverket: Go to a Servicekontor Skatteverket in person to register with the population register (Folkbokföring).
- EU documents: Bring your passport, admission letter, accommodation contract and EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)
- Personnummer: Request a 10-digit personal identification number. Processing takes between 2 and 8 weeks.

Non-EU Focus

- Card Waiting: You cannot go to the Skatteverket without the physical residence card (UT-kort) from the Migrationsverket.

- Skatteverket: After receiving the card, go to the Skatteverket with your passport, admission letter and residence card to apply for a Personnummer.

EU Focus

- Skatteverket: Go to a Servicekontor Skatteverket(https://www.skatteverket.se/) in person to register with the population register (Folkbokföring).
- EU documents: Bring your passport, admission letter, accommodation contract and EHIC (European Health Insurance Card).- Personnummer: Request a 10-digit personal identification number. Processing takes between 2 and 8 weeks.

Non-EU Focus

- Card Waiting: You cannot go to the Skatteverket without the physical residence card (UT-kort) from the Migrationsverket.

- Skatteverket: After receiving the card, go to the Skatteverket with your passport, admission letter and residence card to apply for a Personnummer.