For some Skattevärket (look up “värk” in a Swedish dictionary), for others.. a piece of cake.

I went there (to the Södermalm office in Stockholm) this morning (Monday), at 8:45, arriving after I got a bit lost from the subway station, and with Trevor waiting for me with a form. The form is really really simple - you just need to fill in with your identification information, with your Swedish address, and… and that’s it!

When getting a queue-number from the machine, press the one saying “Folkbokföring”, and wait your turn. You should be asked to give your passport and admission letter, if you’re staying in the dorms, or you’ll get asked to fill in another form regarding your hosts.

That was it. In and out in approx. 10 minutes. Every Swede will tell you that you should expect long queues at Skatteverket, but if you go really early - you managed to come clean in no time.

The papers will arrive in your mailbox 1-2 weeks after.

Skattekontor i Stockholms län  / Tax offices in Stockholm
Tel: 0771-567 567 (Skatte- och folkbokföringsupplysning)

Södermalm
Besöksadress: Magnus Ladulåsgatan 67
Besökstid: mån-tors 8-18, fre 8-16
Telefon: 0771-778 778

Haninge
Besöksadress: Handenterminalen 6
Besökstid: 8-16
Telefon: 0771-778 778

Spånga
Besöksadress: Spånstigen 31
Besökstid: 8-16
Telefon: 0771-778 778

– “Trevor and me” story –

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