Personal number & ID
Personnummer vs samordningsnummer
The two Swedish identity numbers side by side: who gets which, how they look, and what each one lets you do.
Side by side
| Personnummer | Samordningsnummer | |
|---|---|---|
| Who gets it | People registered as living in Sweden (usually 1 year or more) | People not registered here who need a number (usually less than 1 year) |
| How it looks | YYMMDD-XXXX | YYMMDD-XXXX with 60 added to the day |
| How you get it | Notify your move to Sweden | Apply yourself, or an authority requests it |
| Identity check in person | Yes | Yes |
| Registered address in Sweden | Yes | No — only a contact address |
| Skatteverket ID card | Yes, once registered | No — the ID card requires a personnummer |
| Lasts | For life | Active five years at a time, then reactivated if needed |
Official sources
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