How to get a police certificate – Sweden
If you need to give your fingerprints for a police certificate, this isn’t the same as giving your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) for an application.
Name of the document you need
Police Record Extracts - Extract for use abroad
Police certificate and IRCC requirements
You must provide a police certificate when you apply for:
- permanent residence
- citizenship
- some temporary residence programs
Check your application package or instructions for details.
How to apply
Private individuals have the right to personally request an extract pertaining to themselves. Power of attorney for another person does not apply.
Processing time is normally around 2 weeks. It may take longer if there are many requests for excerpts and if the form is incomplete or not clearly filled out.
Contact information
Rikspolisstyrelsen
Utlandsutdrag
981 81 Kiruna
Sweden
Telephone: 46 (0) 10 - 56 33501
Fax: 46 (0) 10 - 56 35334
E-mail: brud.rps@polisen.se
If you have any questions relating to excerpts for foreign purposes:
Telephone: +46 (0)10 - 56 33 501, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fax: +46 (0)10 - 56 35 334
E-mail: utlandsutdrag@polisen.se
E-mail (only for submission of forms): registerutdrag@polisen.se
E-mail (for answers to questions): mrbr@polisen.se