Are you going to Norway? Do you want to find a job there? Stay at least for a few months, or maybe longer? You have to take care of many formalities. They concern both employment and registration in the country of fjords. We wrote about this in our previous texts. Today we want to focus on an important issue that we also have to deal with when moving to Norway - opening a bank account. Which bank should I choose? How to open an account?
Bank account in Norway - first check the formalities related to the stay ...
We can open a bank account only after we have completed all formalities related to the legalization of stay and work in this country. A Norwegian account can only be opened and maintained by persons who have a permit for temporary or permanent residence. Only Norwegian residents who have F-nummer obtain creditworthiness. Therefore, before you go to the bank for an interview, you need to obtain a D-number or the mentioned F-number. Other documents that you should have with you when visiting a bank are:
- lease agreement (not every bank requires this document, but if you have one, it is worth remembering about it when going to the bank).
- confirmation of employment,
- passport,
- confirmation of registration in Norway.
How long does it take to receive a payment card?
It is worth opening an account immediately after completing all the above formalities. The waiting time for a payment card can be up to 2-3 weeks. Let us remind you - we can get a debit card (debetkort), but we can only take out a loan if we have an F-number, i.e. when we have been in Norway for at least 6 months. Moreover, the overdraft on the account can be activated only after signing a separate agreement. Payment card in Norway it also serves as an ID card because it contains information about its holder.
Which bank account to choose?
You wonder what kind bank account in Norway to choose? The selection criteria are more or less the same as in Poland. Check the table of fees and commissions. Costs of using the card and maintaining the account. Don't know how to open a bank account in Norway? How to complete the formalities quickly? You don't speak Norwegian well yet and are afraid of making a mistake? Take advantage of the services MMG Consulting. Support in all formalities guaranteed. The employees of this agency provide professional assistance and, of course, full discretion.
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