All banks require you to have a CPR no. when you open a bank account. It is also a good idea to bring your admission letter/letter of employment, confirming your status as a student/employee. Once you have opened a Danish bank account, you will be able to have your rent debited from your account automatically and make other similar payments. Another benefit of having a Danish bank account is that you will be able to use a Dankort (debit card) to make payments in most stores.
There are many different banks in Denmark. Aarhus University uses Danske Bank at Stjernepladsen, 8200 Aarhus N.
Regular banking hours:
Weekdays: 10am – 4pm
Thursdays: 10am – 5:30pm
Weekends: closed
All citizens must have a NemKonto
A NemKonto (Easy Account) is an account into which all payments from the public sector are paid. When you open a bank account, you therefore need to choose a NemKonto. All you need to do is to decide which of your existing accounts you wish to use as your NemKonto.
Staying for a period less than three months?
If you are staying in Denmark for less than three months with no Danish CPR no., it is not necessary to open a Danish bank account. Instead, the salaries office will send the amount to your foreign account. You can contact the salaries office for more information.
Almost all banks offer e-banking to their customers, some even in English. This is an easy tool that allows customers to pay bills, transfer money and check their bank account at home. In Denmark, your bills and invoices will often come in the form of a payment form called a 'girokort'. It is possible to pay these bills at the bank or the post office. You can also pay via e-banking services or sign regular bills up to be paid automatically by direct debit (Betalingsservice).