ID06 Card Sweden: Work in Sweden on Construction Sites (2026 Guide)

Going to work in Sweden on a building site? Before your first shift you will need an ID06 card – the ID06 card Sweden uses to check in to the staff register at almost every construction site – plus, depending on the job, a hot work certificate, a site induction and a posting notification from your employer. This guide goes deeper than our Nordic site cards overview: who orders the ID06 card, what changed in 2026, how the electronic staff register (personalliggare) works, what Heta arbeten, BAS-U and SSG Entré mean, and what paperwork a foreign company needs before it sends workers to Sweden.

ID06 card Sweden and other site requirements at a glance

ID06 card (ID06-kort): who orders it and how

ID06 is the industry's ID card and the key to almost every Swedish construction site. You cannot order it yourself as a private person: the card is always ordered by a company that is connected to the ID06 system – normally your employer. The card links three things: you, your employer and the site where you work.

The 2026 identification rules

From the beginning of 2026, everyone who approves their own ID06 card order must identify with a valid passport or national ID card that is accepted as a travel document in the EU/EEA – whatever their citizenship. E-identification on its own is no longer enough. In practice it works like this:

1. Your employer orders the card and you receive an e-mail with a link.
2. You log in at id06.se (or create an account).
3. You verify your identity with the Freja eID app by scanning your passport or ID card and confirming your citizenship.
4. You accept the order in your ID06 account.

If the app does not work for your document, you can have it scanned manually at an ID06 scanning centre for a fee. Polish citizens should note that only the Polish national ID card works in the app – a Polish passport has to be scanned at a scanning centre. Workers from outside the EU/EEA also scan their residence permit card. Cards issued before the change stay valid until they expire.

How long is the card valid?

Validity depends on who employs you and on your Swedish registration status. For an EU/EEA citizen employed by a foreign company:

• up to 25 days with an A1 certificate (or proof that A1 has been applied for);
• up to 3 months with a receipt from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket);
• up to 12 months with a verified coordination number (samordningsnummer) – but never longer than the A1 certificate. The A1 must name the same company that orders the ID06 card.

Workers employed by a Swedish company can get up to 1 year with a verified coordination number and up to 5 years with a Swedish personal identity number (personnummer).

Cost and ID06 Kompetensdatabas

ID06 lists the card at 280 SEK, with an annual fee of 80 SEK per card from the second year, plus a yearly company connection fee (from 500 SEK for up to 10 cards). The company pays, not the worker. Through the ID06 Kompetensdatabas (competence database) your training – for example hot work, scaffolding, fall protection or safe lifting – is linked to your card, so the site can see it when you check in. Several large main contractors require certain courses to be registered there, so ask your training provider to register your certificates in ID06.

Personalliggare: the electronic staff register

Whoever runs construction work in Sweden must keep an electronic staff register (personalliggare). It records who is working on the site each day and when each person starts and ends the shift. The client (byggherre) must register the site with Skatteverket before work starts and provide the equipment – usually ID06 card readers or an app. Skatteverket makes unannounced visits and may check the identity of everyone on site.

The rule applies when the total labour and material cost of a site is expected to exceed four price base amounts (236,800 SEK excl. VAT in 2026). If the register is not kept correctly, Skatteverket charges a control fee (kontrollavgift) of 12,500 SEK plus 2,500 SEK for every worker who is on site but not registered; a client who did not register the site can be charged 25,000 SEK. For you as a worker: check in when you arrive and out when you leave – every day.

Heta arbeten: the hot work certificate

For flammable hot work on a temporary workplace – welding, gas cutting, soldering, grinding with high-speed tools, roofing with a torch, using hot-air guns – Swedish insurers' safety rules require a valid Heta arbeten certificate. The scheme is run by the Swedish Fire Protection Association (Brandskyddsföreningen). It is required not only for the person doing the work, but also for the fire watch (brandvakt) and the person who issues the hot work permit (tillståndsansvarig). Without it, the insurer can cut the compensation after a fire.

• Course: one day of theory plus a practical fire-extinguishing exercise, ending with a digital test. Offered in Swedish and English, also as a distance course.
• Validity: 5 years; to renew, you take a new course with an accredited instructor.
• Rules: the current training and safety rules apply since 1 January 2023.

Hot work also needs the right kit: welding leather gloves and flame-resistant workwear are a good start.

BAS-U and BAS-P: who coordinates safety on site

On every Swedish construction project the client must appoint two work environment coordinators: BAS-P for planning and design, and BAS-U for the construction phase. BAS-U coordinates and checks all contractors on site. As a subcontractor – even a sole trader without employees – you must follow BAS-U's instructions and tell BAS-U about the risks of your work before you start, for example hot work, noise or heavy lifts. There is no official BAS-U certificate; the Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) recommends around 48 hours of training but does not approve courses.

SSG Entré: the site induction for industrial sites

If you work at an industrial site – for example a paper mill or another process plant – the site owner will often require SSG Entré, a standard online safety course for contractors based on the SSG 2200 standard. It ends with a test, is available in many languages and is valid for 3 years. On ordinary building sites the main contractor usually runs its own induction instead.

Posted workers: A1 certificate and notification to Arbetsmiljöverket

If your employer is a foreign company that sends you to Sweden (utstationering), two documents matter:

• A1 certificate: shows that you stay insured in your home country's social security system. Your employer applies for it in the home country (self-employed apply themselves). It is valid for up to 24 months.
• Posting notification: the foreign employer must report the posting and a contact person in Sweden to Arbetsmiljöverket before the work starts. The notification lists the company, the workers, the period, the site and the Swedish client. The Swedish client must receive proof of the notification by the first working day and must tell Arbetsmiljöverket within three days if it did not. The sanction fee for not notifying is 20,000 SEK.

Work permit: only for non-EU citizens

EU/EEA citizens do not need a work permit in Sweden. Citizens of other countries need a Swedish work permit from the Migration Agency (Migrationsverket), and since 1 June 2026 the salary must as a rule be at least 90% of the Swedish median wage. A foreign EU company may post non-EU staff only if they hold an EU residence permit card with the right to work; their ID06 card is then limited to 3 months in a 6-month period.

Before you travel: step-by-step checklist

1. Check that your passport or national ID card is valid – you need it for the ID06 order.
2. Make sure your employer has an ID06 company account and has ordered your card.
3. If you are posted by a foreign employer, get the A1 certificate and confirm that the posting has been notified to Arbetsmiljöverket.
4. Ask the main contractor which courses must be in ID06 Kompetensdatabas (hot work, scaffolding, fall protection, etc.).
5. Take or renew Heta arbeten if you will weld, cut or grind; take SSG Entré for industrial sites.
6. Learn the check-in routine: personalliggare in and out every day.
7. Pack the protective equipment required on site – it takes 8–16 days to deliver, so order early.

Protective equipment you'll need on site

The ID06 card gets you through the gate, but you also need the right kit. Swedish sites typically expect an EN 397 helmet with chin strap, hi-vis clothing, S3 safety boots, safety glasses and task-specific gloves – see the details in PPE on Swedish construction sites and Nordic PPE rules compared. Browse hi-vis workwear, safety boots, safety helmets, safety glasses and work gloves, or put together a full crew set with the workwear kit builder.

FAQ

Can I order an ID06 card myself?

No. The card is always ordered by a company connected to ID06 – usually your employer. Self-employed contractors go through their own company's ID06 connection; check the conditions with ID06.

Is BankID enough to approve an ID06 card in 2026?

No. Since the 2026 rules, you must verify your identity with a valid passport or national ID card, through the Freja eID app or at a scanning centre.

How long is the Heta arbeten certificate valid?

Five years. After that you take a new course to renew it.

What happens if I forget to check in to the personalliggare?

The company can be charged a control fee by Skatteverket – 12,500 SEK per check plus 2,500 SEK for each unregistered worker. Main contractors take this seriously, so check in every single day.

Do I need SSG Entré on a normal building site?

Usually not – it is mainly required at industrial sites. On building sites the main contractor runs its own induction, but always ask before you travel.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules and prices change – always confirm with the issuing authority or your main contractor before you travel.