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Can you use a foreign bank account as your NemKonto?

Getting public payments to a bank abroad.

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Short answer

Yes, a NemKonto can be a Danish or a foreign bank account. With MitID you log in to the self-service at nemkonto.dk and fill in the fields under "Udenlandsk NemKonto". Without MitID you fill in the registration form with your CPR number, Danish address and bank details such as IBAN and SWIFT/BIC. You sign it in front of two witnesses, a notary or a lawyer, add a copy of valid ID and send it to NemKonto Support at the Agency for Digital Government by contact form or by post.

Practical info

Why

  1. It helps if you keep your main bank in your home country.
  2. People who move away can still receive Danish payments.
  3. The witnesses or notary confirm that the signature is yours.

Details

The postal address is Digitaliseringsstyrelsen, Att.: NemKonto Support, Slotsgade 1, 4800 Nykøbing F, Denmark.

Tip

Use the same date next to every signature on the form, since the dates must match.

What may differ

Write IBAN and SWIFT/BIC exactly as your bank states them, or payments cannot arrive.

Common misconception

Some think a NemKonto must be at a Danish bank.

What actually happens

A foreign bank account can also be registered as your NemKonto.

People also ask

  • How do I register a NemKonto with MitID?
  • Do I need a NemKonto if I move abroad?
  • How long does a NemKonto activation letter take?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Payment rules, limits and fees change, so check the official sources or your bank before you pay.

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