When you move in Sweden it's easy to mix up "flyttanmälan" (move registration) and "adressändring" (change of address). They sound alike but are two different things – and only one is free and mandatory. Here we untangle what you must do when moving in 2026 so your population registration is correct and your post keeps arriving.
Flyttanmälan to Skatteverket – free and most important
Your move registration goes to the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket). It updates your population registration (folkbokföring) – your official address that governs everything from tax and the electoral roll to which health centre and school you belong to.
- Cost: free.
- When: register no later than one week after moving (you can register in advance with a move-in date).
- How: log in to skatteverket.se with BankID, or send a form.
- Bonus: Skatteverket forwards your new address to most authorities and many companies automatically.
This is the only legally required step. Miss it and you may be registered at the wrong address, causing problems with post, benefits and contracts.
Mail forwarding – optional and usually paid
Mail forwarding (eftersändning) is a separate, commercial service (via Svensk Adressändring). It ensures post addressed to your old address is forwarded to the new one for a period.
- Cost: a fee (varies by duration and private vs business).
- Why: catches letters from senders who don't have your new address.
