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Co-ordination numbers
A co-ordination number is a uniform identification immunity and privileges in certain cases. The
number for physical persons who are not or have not Swedish Government Offices ( Foreign Ministry )
been registered in the Swedish population records. requisition a co-ordination number following an
The Tax Office can allocate a co-ordination number application by someone in this group of persons.
on the request of an authority.
The equivalent identification number for a person who Structure
is or has been registered in the Swedish population Like a personal identity number, a co-ordination
records is called a personal identity number. number consists of ten digits. The initial six digits
More information on personal identity numbers is are determined by a person’s date of birth ( year,
provided in the Swedish Tax Agency’s brochure month, day ). These are followed by a three-digit
“Population Registration in Sweden” ( SKV 711 B ). individual number, which is odd for men and even
for women. 60 is added to the number for the date
The provisions on co-ordination numbers can be found of birth and a check digit is calculated. The co-
in § 18 a of the Swedish Population Registration Act ordination number for a man born on 3 October
( 1991:481 ). Co-ordination numbers were introduced 1970 who has individual number 239 is therefore:
on 1 January 2000.
70 10 03
+ 60
Which authorities may request 70 10 63 - 2391
co-ordination numbers?
The purpose of co-ordination numbers is for the Co-ordination numbers should be handled in the
authorities and other areas of activity to have a computer system in accordance with the same
common identification number for persons who are principles as personal identity numbers. If necessary,
not registered in the Swedish population records as the number should be stored in the computer register,
well. The authorities which may request co-ordination starting with the century number 18, 19 or 20.
numbers are shown in the following list. Through a combination of the digits for the date of
• Swedish Tax Agency birth ( plus 60 ) and random individual numbers from
Registration in the central tax register of persons the series 001–999 for everyone born on the same day,
resident abroad for the taxation of services, marine no two people have the same identification number.
income or capital. The co-ordination number allocated must be per-
manent and unique, which means that the number
• National Police Board, Police,
accompanies the person and that two identical co-
Prosecutors, Public Courts
ordination numbers are never allocated. If the person
Registration in various police registers, for
is later registered in the Swedish population records,
example a criminal judgement against a person
the co-ordination number is replaced by a personal
resident abroad.
identity number.
• Swedish Social Insurance Agency
Registration in the social insurance register at the Register of co-ordination numbers
Regional Social Insurance Office.
Co-ordination numbers are allocated with the
• Passport Authority assistance of a reference register, to which the
Registration in the passport register. Tax Office has access. All co-ordination numbers
• National Maritime Administration allocated are held in the register. Inquiries about
Registration in the register of seamen for seamen who has a certain co-ordination number can be
resident abroad. made at any Tax Office.
• National Road Administration,
County Administrative Board What information is registered?
Registration in the driving licence register and The following information is registered in the
vehicle register. reference register:
• National Service Administration • co-ordination number
Registration in the register of those eligible for • name
national service. • date of birth and sex
A co-ordination number may also be allocated to a • citizenship
person covered by the Swedish Act ( 1976:661 ) on • place of birth and country.
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Notification of registration etc. ordination numbers also being used in other activities,
On request, the Tax Office may issue a register whether state-run or private.
extract, which is sent to the person registered.
NB Anyone taking up residence in Sweden for at Co-ordination numbers in tax
least one year must notify the Tax Office that he returns and income statements
or she has moved to Sweden from abroad. Such a
person is then allocated a personal identity number If a person liable to pay tax is allocated a co-ordination
for registration in the Swedish population records. number, this number – in the same way as for a per-
sonal identity number – must be stated in tax returns,
income statements and other documents which are
The use of the co-ordination submitted to the Swedish Tax Agency. For income
number in society statements this applies from 2001.
Co-ordination numbers are allocated for the purposes
stated above. However, there is nothing to stop co-