Persons registered in Sweden must give their home address in Sweden and submit proof of identity in the form of a Swedish identification card with their civic registration number or a Swedish passport. Foreign visitors must give their home address in Sweden as well as an address in their country of origin, at the same time presenting an identification document containing a photograph. If the duration of their stay is longer than three months home loans may be permitted on receipt of security. Priority is accorded to applicants who make considerable use of and need access to the Royal Library's Swedish collection. Application forms are available at the circulation desk.
Special conditions apply.
The reading rooms are intended for study of the Royal Library's material. Silence must be observed in the reading rooms. Private conversations are permitted in other places as long as this does not disturb other visitors. Mobile phones must be turned off in the Royal Library and may only be used in the foyer. Food and drink may only be consumed in the Sumlen Restaurant.