Sweden proposes ending Skatteverket ID cards in March

Sweden’s government has sent Parliament a bill to stop Skatteverket issuing ID cards from 1 March 2027, while allowing existing cards to remain valid until they expire.

The bill, submitted on 27 October, takes the plan from legislative review to Parliament. The proposed closure date is unchanged from September, and MPs have not yet approved it.

Applications made before 1 March would still be handled under the old rules, with appeal rights preserved. Skatteverket would also keep the ability to block lost cards and check their validity while valid cards remain in circulation.

Separately, Skatteverket says eight service offices will stop taking ID-card applications on 1 December. They cannot be chosen for collection from 1 November; its guidance lists the offices and arrangements for pending cards.

Registered residents without Swedish citizenship can book a Police appointment for the new SverigeID from 1 November by calling 114 14. Police say applications open on 1 December at selected stations. The new card has no travel function.

The proposal therefore does not require current cardholders to replace their cards now. Its March date concerns new applications, while existing cards would retain their remaining validity.

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