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Information on Coordination Numbers in the United States

Children and adults who have never held a Swedish passport or national ID card, and who have never been registered as residents in Sweden, must first apply for a coordination number before it is possible to apply for a Swedish passport or national ID card. Processing time is approximately 8 weeks. You cannot apply for a coordination number and a passport during the same appointment.

Where do I apply?

Applications can be submitted to:

  • The Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C.
  • The Consulate General of Sweden in New York
  • The Consulate General of Sweden in San Francisco

At least one legal guardian must appear in person, and the child must be present at the appointment.

The application is free of charge and requires an appointment.

The Embassy and the Consulates General request coordination numbers only if you plan to apply for a passport with the same office.

Coordination numbers can be requested for Swedish citizens only.

Book an appointment

The Consulate General in Houston is currently not able to accept applications.

Honorary Consulates cannot accept applications for coordination numbers.

Documents you must bring (originals only)
Forms

Documents regarding the child

  • Birth certificate showing parents' names.
  • Documentation proving who gave birth to the child (e.g., hospital record, doctor’s certificate, or health insurance documentation). A birth certificate alone is not sufficient.
  • The child’s foreign passport (if applicable).
  • Adoption documents (if adopted).

Documents regarding the parents

  • Swedish parent's Swedish passport
  • Non-Swedish legal guardian’s valid passport or photo ID with signature.
  • Proof of the Swedish parent's status in the U.S. (a US passport alone is not sufficient): For example: U.S. visa, ESTA, Green Card, Certificate of Naturalization, U.S. birth certificate, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • If the Swedish parent holds citizenship in any other country besides the U.S., a citizenship certificate for that country must also be submitted.

Family documents

  • Marriage certificate (if the parents are married).
  • Acknowledgment of Paternity/Parentage (if parents were not married at the time of birth).
  • If applicable: Notification of Swedish citizenship for children born abroad before 1 April 2015 to an unmarried Swedish father and a foreign mother.

All documents must be presented in original.

(Any copies must be notarized, including the text: “A true copy of the original document” along with the notary’s signature and stamp.)

Status of a coordination number
Since 18 June 2021, a coordination number can have two possible statuses:

  • Active.
  • Inactive (vilandeförklarat) – this occurs automatically after 5 years if no information has been updated with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket).

A Swedish passport remains valid until its expiration date, even if the coordination number becomes inactive.

When you apply for a new passport in the United States and identify yourself with a valid Swedish passport or a valid U.S. passport, the passport authority will request that your coordination number be renewed and reactivated.

For information about the status of your coordination number, or when it may become inactive, contact the Swedish Tax Agency, which is the responsible authority.

Updating your information with the Swedish Tax Agency

If you have a coordination number, you must notify the Tax Agency if you change your address, your name, or citizenship.

Only one address can be registered at a time — either a Swedish address or a foreign address.

More information about coordination numbers is available on the Swedish Tax Agency’s website: Coordination numbers | Skatteverket  

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Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all states in the world, with embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.

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