Embassy of the United States Stockholm, Sweden

American Citizen Services Unit

Applying for an IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

An ITIN is a nine-digit number issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security Number (SSN). For more detailed information, please read the instructions accompanying the W-7 form (see below).

In order to obtain a ITIN you must first complete form W-7 (PDF 263 KB) (downloaded from the IRS website) and then obtain a certified copy of your passport. Please note that according to IRS reghulations, only a U.S. Consular Officer is authorized to certify these copies. You may not use a Swedish notary public for this purpose. (This document requires Adobe Acrobat reader.

You may obtain a certified copy of your passport in person or by mail.

Effective March 7, 2011, due to a new Embassy exchange rate, the fee per certified copy will be $50.00 or SEK 350.00. If you apply by mail, the payment should be made by a bank check (postväxel, available at any bank) payable to the U.S. Embassy. Personal checks and postal money orders ("postanvisning") are not accepted.

Please include a self-addressed return envelope with postage for 65 SEK to cover the cost of returning the passport and the certified copy to you via registered mail.

Send the passport in original, payment and return envelope along with a note requesting a certified copy for an ITIN number to the following address:

American Embassy
American Citizen Services
Dag Hammarskjölds väg 31
115 89 Stockholm

Please note that as of February 1, 2011 you must have an appointment if you would like to obtain a certified copy of your passport in person at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm. Click on the link below taking you to another website where you can choose a date and time slot of your choice.

Make your appointment

Please note: You cannot obtain an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number from the Embassy, only a certified copy of your passport. The IRS is responsible for issuing the number, and you will send the application to the IRS address listed in the instructions for the W7 form.

Download the U.S. - Swedish Tax Treaty (PDF 70 KB).