Coordination number for newborn

The Embassy orders coordination numbers from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) only for passport purposes. A passport application must therefore be submitted as soon as possible after the coordination number has been issued by the Swedish Tax Agency.

The Swedish Tax Agency form “First Name and Surname – Application” (Form SKV 7750) must be signed by both guardians (unless one guardian has sole custody, which must then be proven).

The following is required:

• The child must come to the Embassy together with at least one of the guardians.
• Original birth certificate in English.
• If the child has only one guardian, this must be proven by a certificate or a final court decision.
• The parents’ marriage certificate translated into English by an authorized translator, if they are/were married. Children born abroad before 1 April 2015 to an unmarried Swedish father and a foreign mother did not become Swedish citizens at birth. The Swedish father may submit a notification of Swedish citizenship for the child to the Swedish Migration Agency.
• The parents’ passports, or a valid driver’s license or other ID document translated into English by an authorized translator.
• If only one parent submits the application, he/she must bring the other parent’s passport (original or certified copy).
• If the mother is registered as resident in Sweden or is unmarried and the child is born abroad, a certificate confirming that the mother gave birth to the child must be submitted (for example from the hospital or midwife).
• If the Swedish parent holds dual citizenship and was born in Sweden: the certificate “Certificate Attesting Israeli Citizenship” from the Israeli Ministry of the Interior. Please note that the certificate must include, among other things, the date (day, month, and year) when the parent acquired Israeli citizenship, as well as under which section of the Israeli Citizenship Law it was granted.
• If the Swedish parent holds dual citizenship and was born in Israel: the certificate “Retention of Swedish citizenship after the age of 22”, if the person has never been resident in Sweden and has not regularly visited Sweden under circumstances demonstrating a connection to the country.
• If you come to the Embassy for a coordination number and the child is older than 6 months, a hospital discharge certificate from the hospital where the child was born is also required.

Please note that documents in a language other than Swedish or English must be translated into one of these languages by a certified translator.

Book an appointment

Once all documents and supporting materials are ready, book an appointment to apply for a coordination number here: Book Appointment. New appointments are published on the 15th every three months, namely on 15 February, May, August, and November. If the 15th falls on a weekend or public holiday, appointments are published on the next working day. Due to staff changes, available appointment slots will be published one month at a time during the spring.

If, at the time of application, it becomes apparent that the required forms have not been completed or the requested certificates cannot be presented, the embassy will not be able to process the case. In such instances, you may need to book a new appointment when they become available.

More information

You can find more information about coordination numbers website of the Swedish Tax Authority. Samordningsnummer | Skatteverket