Address Change
What does it mean?
Changing your address when moving involves several steps. The most important is reporting your new address to Skatteverket within one week of moving — this updates your official address in all government registers. Additionally, you should order mail forwarding through Postnord and notify important parties such as your bank, insurance company, employer, and healthcare provider.
Postnord offers mail forwarding in periods of 3, 6, or 12 months. Private individuals can order the service digitally via postnord.se. Note that not all mail is forwarded — newspapers, marketing material, and packages sometimes require separate address changes directly with the sender. Don't forget to update your address on digital services like internet banking and e-commerce sites.
Key Points
- Report to Skatteverket within one week — it is a legal requirement
- Order mail forwarding via Postnord (3, 6, or 12 months)
- Notify bank, insurance company, employer, and healthcare provider
- Update your address on digital services and subscriptions
- Not all mail is forwarded automatically — check with important senders
Practical Tip
Make a list of all parties that need your new address before you move. Start with Skatteverket, then Postnord forwarding, and then work through banks, insurance companies, employers, healthcare providers, and subscriptions.