Bank Account

This section includes information on how to open a bank account at the available banks in Borås.

Opening a bank account

To open an account at a bank in Sweden you should bring with you the following:

• Passport
• Residence permit
• Letter of admission or registration papers from the university (they should be stamped and signed by the University. The Student Centre or the International Coordinator Emma Bergstedt in room J434 can help you with this)
• Proof of your address (a copy of your lease or a receipt from an invoice)
• If you have registered for a Swedish personal identity number you should bring a recent copy (no more than 2 weeks old) of a personbevis. A personbevis is a paper showing your personal identity number. It can be acquired by either ordering one over the telephone 020-567 000, or by visiting the local office tax office (Skatteverket). Note that some banks require that you have a Swedish personal identity number in order to open an account or get access to online banking (see How to open a bank account for details).

Available banks

SEB
Kyrkängsgatan 8, tel: 033-169800 or 0771-365 365

Handelsbanken
Stora Torget, tel: 033-44 23 30

Swedbank
Allégatan 55, tel: 033-16 65 00

Nordea
Torggatan 11, tel: 0771-22 44 88

For details on costs for opening an account and receiving a debit card and access to online banking, please read How to open a bank account in Borås.