Passport and national ID card for adults

Book your passport appointment through the embassy's booking system

Steps for a complete application:

1. Mandatory form:
You must complete the form "Verification of Swedish Citizenship" before your visit. If you need help, you can see an example here.

2. Bring a valid photo ID:
Accepted IDs include a valid Swedish/British passport, national Swedish ID card, or Swedish/British driver's license (both full and provisional). If you lack a valid ID, a relative with a valid photo ID must accompany you to the embassy to certify your identity. You must also bring documentation proving your relationship. More information on confirming your identity can be found here.

For dual citizenship:
If you have another citizenship besides Swedish, bring the passport and other documents such as certificates/birth certificates that can confirm how and when you obtained your other citizenship.

3. If you have never lived in Sweden:
Bring your birth certificate showing both parents' names.

4. If you moved to the UK before 1998:
Bring your residence permit, EUSS, "Indefinite Leave to Remain" (ILR), "Letter of non-acquisition of British citizenship," or a printout showing your pre-settled or settled status.

5. Check information with the Swedish Tax Agency:
Passports and ID cards are issued in the name registered with the Swedish Tax Agency. For address changes, complete and bring the form New address/electoral roll for emigrants from the Swedish Tax Agency's website.

6. If the passport is lost/stolen:
Show a police report. If the passport or ID card has been lost or stolen, it must be reported to the Swedish Police Authority.

Payment and fees

The application fee is paid during the visit (card payment accepted, not American Express or Diners Club). See fees for passports/national ID cards here.

After the visit

If your passport application is complete, it takes about three weeks for the passport/national ID card to be produced and sent to the embassy. Passports and ID cards must be collected in person at the embassy or at one of the consulates in Belfast, Edinburgh or Gibraltar. More information about collecting passports and ID cards can be found here. You do not need to book an appointment to collect your passport at the embassy, but an appointment is usually required at the consulates.

Necessary forms

• Verification of Swedish Citizenship – mandatory form
• Guardian consent form – mandatory form for children under 18
• New address/electoral roll for emigrants (Swedish Tax Agency's website) – complete when informing the Swedish Tax Agency of a new address

For further questions, visit our FAQ page about passports.