Sweden uses a straightforward address format with a 5-digit postal code and street-before-number ordering. Most Swedish addresses require only postalCode, addressLines, and locality.
{
"countryCode": "SE",
"postalCode": "11453",
"addressLines": ["Sveavägen 31"],
"locality": "Stockholm"
}| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
countryCode | Yes | Always "SE" |
postalCode | Yes | 5 digits, no separator |
addressLines | Yes (for shipment) | Index 0: street name and number |
locality | Yes (for shipment) | Postal city (postort) |
administrativeArea | No | Not used for Sweden |
subAdministrativeArea | No | Municipality (kommun), e.g., "Stockholms stad" — omit if not applicable |
subLocality | No | District (stadsdel), e.g., "Norrmalm" — omit if not applicable |
- Format: Five consecutive digits
- Regex:
^\d{3}\s?\d{2}$ - Examples:
"11453","114 53" - Sanitization: The API automatically strips whitespace and separators. Both
"11453"and"114 53"are accepted and normalized to"11453".
Swedish postal codes are commonly written with a space after the third digit (114 53) in everyday use. The API accepts both formats.
The first address line (addressLines[0]) MUST contain the street name and street number. The street name is written before the number.
| Scenario | addressLines value |
|---|---|
| Street address | ["Sveavägen 31"] |
| With apartment | ["Sveavägen 31", "Lgh 1602"] |
| With c/o | ["Sveavägen 31", "c/o Andersson"] |
- The street number is part of the first line, not a separate field
- Apartment, floor, and c/o information go on the second line
- Swedish addresses use at most two address lines in practice
The locality field is the postal city (postort), not necessarily the municipality or colloquial city name.
- Example:
"Stockholm","Göteborg","Malmö" - The locality can be pre-filled from the postal code using the address form endpoint
Swedish-specific delivery instructions commonly include door codes and floor:
{
"instructions": "Portkod 4499. Våning 5."
}| Mistake | Problem | Fix |
|---|---|---|
"postalCode": "114 53" | Space in postal code | Accepted — the API sanitizes automatically |
"addressLines": ["Sveavägen", "31"] | Street and number split across lines | Combine into one line: ["Sveavägen 31"] |
"locality": "Stockholms stad" | Using municipality instead of postal city | Use the postal city: "Stockholm" |