Sweden Moves Foreign Resident ID Applications to Police Stations

From December 1, 2026, foreign residents in Sweden will apply for ID cards at police stations. They will no longer apply through Skatteverket. The police will now manage state ID cards for citizens and registered foreign residents.

If you are registered in Sweden, you can apply for SverigeID at certain police stations. SverigeID is Sweden's new state digital identity card. You can book an appointment by calling 114 14. The government proposed that SverigeID replace the current Skatteverket ID card. This new ID card cannot be used for foreign travel.

Other key rule changes will also take effect in late 2026 and 2027. On December 20, 2026, Freja stops accepting Skatteverket ID cards for new Freja+ accounts. Work permit extensions after December 2, 2026, require a monthly salary of 34,470 kronor. From January 1, 2027, qualification rules for certain social insurance benefits will also change. According to Sverigefokus, official implementation dates may be updated by authorities.