Sweden - Obtain Divorce Certificate

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Procedure

• In person:
  • You may submit your request in person, a link is provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" which you can use to locate the nearest Swedish Tax Agency office in your area where you can get the certificate. It will be good if you can give the office a call before you go there to make sure that you have all the needed information and documents to obtain the certificate.
  • Be ready to present a valid identification in case the officer will need to verify your identity and your right to receive the certificate.

If you are outside Sweden

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest embassy of Sweden in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular section will be able to help you with your request to obtain a certificate.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Swedish Tax Agency

Telephone number: +46 8 564 851 60
From Sweden: 0771567 567
Opening hours:
MondayThursday 08:0018:00
Friday 08:0016:00

Technical support
Online services : +46 8 764 92 10
From Sweden: 0771787 787
Opening hours:
MondayThursday 08:0018:00
Friday 08:0016:00

Office Locations

Swedish Embassies

Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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Instructions

To get a divorce you need to go to your local district court. When the court has decided on the divorce, when a divorce is finalized it will notify the Swedish Tax Agency about the divorce and have the information kept in the register.

The same applies when a court decides about the dissolution of a registered partnership.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a copy of a divorce certificate in Sweden.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Swedish Tax Agency

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