In Denmark, all banks are private, so if you plan to have an income in Denmark, you will need a Danish bank account. Employers will pay your salary directly into your bank account, but other payments such as cash benefits, educational grant, child maintenance payments and pensions will be transfered directly as well.
To open an account, you will need:
- An employment contract (If you are a student you should bring your letter of enrolment from the Danish educational institution you attend).
- A passport or ID with photo.
- Proof of address in Denmark (such as a rental contract for your accommodation).
- Your CPR number.
- To ask the Bank to make the account a “NemKonto”.
If you are a cross-border worker, you will need to bring:
- An employment contract
- A passport or ID with photo
- A personal tax number/tax card
Ask the Bank to make the account a “NemKonto”.
Be aware that most banks in Denmark do not handle cash in house so it is not possible to make withdrawals or deposit money inside the Bank. Instead, ATMs are located all around Denmark and in general just outside the Bank.
Read more:
Bank and finance.
Getting an account in a Danish bank.