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Everyone who has the right to vote in Swedish elections can vote from abroad, either by voting in advance at a polling station or by postal vote. However, it is never possible to vote on the election day itself from abroad.
If you are in the UK, you will be able to vote in advance at our embassy, at one of our consulates, or at one of our polling stations. Please see our opening hours for advance voting.
On the Swedish Election Authority's website you will find more information about who has the right to vote, how you can vote and how to register to the electoral roll: Voting from abroad | Valmyndigheten
If it has been more than ten years since you emigrated from Sweden, you must register yourself on the electoral roll. You can do this by completing and submitting a form to the Swedish Tax Agency. If you have changed your address abroad, you must also notify the Swedish Tax Agency of this by completing the same form.
You can always vote even if you have been removed from the electoral register; your vote will then count as a re-registration for a new ten-year period.
You can read more about the electoral register at val.se
The Swedish Election Authority sends out postal voting materials to everyone on the electoral roll. To ensure that you receive your postal voting materials on time, you must update your address with the Swedish Tax Agency by 10 June 2026 at the latest.
Your postal vote must arrive before the votes are counted, to ensure that it is approved and validated in accordance with the Elections Act. You should therefore post your postal vote well in advance of election day, but no earlier than 30 July 2026. Read more on the Swedish Election Authority’s website.
Yes, as long as you can prove your identity, we can reissue your voting card at the polling station.
We aim to provide as many polling stations as possible. However, not all honorary consulates are able to offer advance voting. If you do not live near one of our polling stations, you can still vote by post.
Under the Election Act, votes must be sent from abroad to Sweden well in advance of the election day to be counted. For this reason, voting abroad takes place earlier than in Sweden.
You can use a Swedish passport, ID card or other local form of identification to vote. Examples of valid local forms of identification include a British passport, driving licence, provisional driving licence and residence permit.
If you do not have any form of identification, someone else can vouch for your identity. The person vouching for you must be over 18 and have their own form of identification with them.
Proof of address cannot be used as identification.
All voters should be able to cast their vote, regardless of ability.
If you need help when voting, you are entitled to assistance from a polling officer. You may also receive help from another person, such as a friend or family member, but in that case a polling officer must be present.
Learn more about accessibility at polling stations here (in Swedish): Vad innebär tillgänglighet vid val? | Valcentralen