Sweden - Obtain Birth Certificate

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Procedure

• In person:
  • You may submit your request in person, a link is provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" which you can use to locate the nearest Swedish Tax Agency office in your area where you can get the certificate. It will be good if you can give the office a call before you go there to make sure that you have all the needed information and documents to obtain a birth certificate.
  • Be ready to present a valid identification in case the officer will need to verify your identity and your right to receive the certificate.
• Order online:
  • You may use this link for instructions on how you can send your request. Link
  • The link will take you to a page where you can choose the reason why you are obtaining a birth certificate. After clicking the appropriate link, it will show you how you can place your order.
• Order by phone:
  • Place your order for a birth certificate via 020-567 000.
  • Enter the code for the birth certificate you need - List of codes.
  • The certificate will be sent to the address that you have specified or registered under your name.

If you are outside Sweden

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest embassy of Sweden in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular section will be able to help you with your request to obtain a copy of a birth certificate.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Swedish Tax Agency

Telephone number: +46 8 564 851 60
From Sweden: 0771567 567
Opening hours:
MondayThursday 08:0018:00
Friday 08:0016:00

Technical support
Online services : +46 8 764 92 10
From Sweden: 0771787 787
Opening hours:
MondayThursday 08:0018:00
Friday 08:0016:00

Office Locations

Swedish Embassies

Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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Instructions

You may send your request to obtain a copy of a certificate in person or you may also choose to receive the certificate by post.

A birth certificate is often needed to be stamped if it is going to be shown to a foreign authority in another country or a foreign embassy in Sweden. It need not be stamped if you are going to show it to a Swedish embassy or a Swedish consulate abroad. Contact the foreign authority to find out what information the population registration certificate has to contain and if it needs a stamp and a signature. Ask if the foreign authority wants the certificate in English or in Swedish.

International birth certificates are not issued in Sweden, as is done in some countries. The document that corresponds to the birth certificate is the population registration certificate Extract of the population register.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a copy of a birth certificate in Sweden.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicates the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child. A copy of the birth certificate is often needed when you apply for a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.

External Links

Swedish Tax Agency

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