Coordination Number for Children

A Coordination Number is issued instead of a Swedish Personal Number to children born outside of Sweden. Parents apply for a Coordination Number only when they intend to apply for a Swedish passport for their child.

The following documents are required when applying for a Coordination Number:

• Both parents must come to the Embassy with the child and present their valid passports
• Original Birth Certificate, in which both parents names are shown
• Marriage Certificate, if married
• Extract from the population register (regarding the parent(s), i.e. the one(s) that is/are (a) Swedish citizen(s)) from Skatteverket, maximum one month old
• If the mother is a Swedish citizen and registered in Sweden and gives birth to a child outside of Sweden a Medical Certificate (in which a doctor or the equivalent to a doctor verifies that the mother has carried the child) has to be submitted.

Please be informed that additional documents also can be requested when applying for the coordination number based on individual circumstances.

The application is free of charge for children born after 1 April 2015. A fee is required for children born before the said date.

Please observe:

• The processing time for a Coordination Number could take up to 8-12 weeks.
• It is not possible to apply for a Coordination Number directly at Skatteverket in Sweden for children born abroad. This has to be made in person at the Embassy.