What does it mean to be listed in the Swedish Population Register?
If you have a residence permit with temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive, then under certain conditions, you can be listed in the Swedish Population Register. Many people wonder what this means, whether you have to be listed, and what happens next.
Being listed in the Swedish Population Register means that you are registered as a resident of Sweden. The Swedish Tax Agency is the national authority that decides who should be listed.
In order to be listed in the Swedish Population Register, you must report your move to Sweden. You must submit a notification to the Swedish Tax Agency as soon as you believe that you meet the requirements.
You meet the requirements for population registration if:
- You have a residence permit with temporary protection.
- You have been in Sweden with a residence permit for at least two years.
- You are likely to stay in Sweden with the residence permit for at least three years from the date you were granted a residence permit with temporary protection.
Population registration does not affect your residence permit
Being listed in the Swedish Population Register is not the same as becoming a Swedish citizen. It also does not affect your residence permit or your future applications with the Swedish Migration Agency.
You must still apply for extended protection from the Swedish Migration Agency if you want to stay in Sweden after your residence permit expires on 4 March 2025.
What happens once you are listed in the Swedish Population Register?
Once you are listed in the Swedish Population Register, you will be assigned a Swedish personal identity number. You will then be entitled to the same benefits and support as all other registered residents of Sweden. For example, you can get help from the Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen), to increase your chances of getting a job. You will have access to more care, and you may be entitled to financial support and compensation from for example the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan), the Swedish Pensions Agency (Pensionsmyndigheten), or the municipality where you live.
Once the Swedish Tax Agency notifies the Swedish Migration Agency that you have been assigned a personal identity number, you will be discharged from the Swedish Migration Agency’s Unit for Reception. This means you will no longer be entitled to accommodation or financial support from the Swedish Migration Agency.
Frequently asked questions about the population registration