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4. Departure

The Protocol Department should be notified about the final departure of staff and their family members by using the form “Notification of end of duty”. Identity and residence permit cards should be returned to the Ministry without delay.

When members of the Mission end their duty, the Mission should collect identity cards issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs before departure from Sweden.

Without delay after the termination of duty, the Mission should submit to the Protocol Department the form “Notification of end of duty” together with the identity cards. 

Notification of end of duty

Residence permit cards, which might be needed when leaving Sweden/Schengen, should be returned to the Protocol Department as soon as possible after arrival in the country of new posting through its mission in Sweden.

The above procedure also applies to family members and private servants.

Motor vehicles

After the sale, other transfer or export of a motor vehicle has been concluded, the Protocol Department should be notified. The diplomatic number plates should be returned at the earliest convenience to:
The Swedish Transport Agency, 701 88 Örebro.

If the vehicle is exported from Sweden, the Protocol Department should be informed without delay.

Photo badge at Arlanda Airport

An embassy official who has been provided with an individual photo badge for access to the transfer area at Arlanda Airport must, upon completing his/her tour of duty, return this to the Arlanda Service Centre.

Kontakt | Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Personal belongings

For the export of shipped personal belongings consult the Swedish Customs website for general instructions. 

Moving to and from Sweden - Tullverket

The Swedish Movers Federation, (Sveriges Möbeltransportörers Förbund), may provide useful information on moving firms.

The Swedish Movers Federation

 

Contact

Protocol Department
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Visiting address Gustav Adolfs torg 1
Address 103 39 STOCKHOLM
email to Protocol Department
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