Banks in Växjö and Kalmar

Banks in Växjö and Kalmar
To start with, it may not be easy for you to open a bank account in Sweden.
Unfortunately, there is much bureaucracy involved. Furthermore, I can’t advise
you to use one or the other bank, but I can give you information about what
banks there are in Växjö. You should go to different banks and try to open an
account.
Why do you need a Swedish bank account?
It can be a good idea to have a Swedish bank account due to practical matters. It
makes it easier for you to keep an eye on your money, and you will know how much
Swedish money you have. If you use a Swedish internet-banking service, everyday
life will be a lot easier when it comes to paying the bills. It is for sure a lot easier than
using your home account abroad, and you don’t need to pay extra fees for
transferring money etc. If you are not able to open a Swedish bank account or use an
internet-banking service, you still need a system of paying your bills. If you go to a
bank they will charge you 50-80 SEK for paying your bills. You can also pay your bills
at FOREX (www.forex.se) which will cost you 25 SEK/bill.
If you have a Swedish bank account you can also subscribe to an autogiro-service
to pay your bills. With this system, for each bill the money will be debited
automatically from your account and you don’t have to pay any extra fees for that.
However, with this system it is important that you always have enough money on
your account to cover the amount of the bills.
Below you will find a couple of Swedish banks with offices in Kalmar and in Växjö.
For some, we have added a bit more detailed information about the services these
banks offer. Please note that this information is always subject to change and might
no longer be completely correct.
SEB Växjö SEB Kalmar

Address: Kungsgatan 5 (City Centre) Address: Storgatan 17 (City Centre)
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 10.00-15.00, Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 10.00-15.00
Thu: 10.00-18.00
Contact: +46 (0) 771-365 365 Contact: +46 (0) 771-365 365
International students are welcome to open an account and to get a private ATM-
card at SEB. The ATM card can only be used AMT-machines with the sign
“Bankomat”. If you are going to stay in Växjö for more than one year, it is possible
for you to apply for a Maestro card for 15 SEK/month. With this card, you have more
possibilities to draw money from your bank account. Contact SEB for more
information.
To open an account at SEB, you need to bring the Notification of Selection Results
(which you can print out at the website www.studera.nu) and your passport. You
also need to give them your address, both from your home country and the one you
have in Växjö. Opening an account and getting the ATM-card is free, but there are
administrative costs every time you have to pay bills (65 SEK/bill) or when you
withdraw money at the bank office. It is not possible for international students to get
an internet account, unless you speak Swedish fluently.
SEB do not accept traveller’s cheques, but if you have foreign currency, they can
change it to SEK or put it into your account.
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Swedbank Växjö Swedbank Kalmar
Address: Storgatan 22 (City centre) Adress: Storgatan 25 (City Centre)
Opening hours: Mon-Thu: 10.00-18.00, Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 10.00-18.00
Fri: 10.00-15.00
Contact: +46 (0) 470-970 00 Contact: +46 (0) 480-585 00
International students are welcome to open an account and to get a private ATM-
card at Swedbank. Swedbank also offers the possibility for you to get a Maestro card
as well as an internet-banking service, with help of which you can handle your bank
affairs via the Internet. Maestro and Internet service cost 195 SEK/year. The amount
can be paid once or separately every three months, if your stay is shorter than a
year.
To open an account at Swedbank, you need to bring the Notification of Selection
Results (which you can print out at the website www.studera.nu), your passport (and
visa, if you have one), as well as a copy of your Swedish rental agreement.
Swedbank do not accept traveler’s cheques, but they can change your foreign
currency and put money on your account.
Nordea Växjö Nordea Kalmar

Address: Kronobergsgatan 12 (City Centre) Address: Norra Långgatan 31 (City Centre)
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 10.00-15.00 Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 10.00-15.00,
Thu: 10.00-17.30
Contact: +46 (0) 771-224 488 Contact: +46 (0) 771-224 488
Handelsbanken Växjö Handelsbanken Kalmar

Address: Västra Esplanaden 5 (City Centre) Address: Storgatan 16 (City Centre)
Opening hours: Mon-Wed: 9.30-16.00, Opening Hours: Mon-Thu: 10.00-19.00,
Thur: 9.30-18.00, Fri: 08.00-15.00
Fri: 9.30-16.00
Contact: +46 (0) 470-747 200 Contact: +46 (0) 480-444 900
Internet-banking service available in English.
Smålandsbanken Växjö Smålandsbanken Kalmar

Address: Kungsgatan 11 (City Centre) Address: Larmgatan 1 (City Centre)
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 10.00-11.30 Opening Hours: Mon-Wed: 10.00-15.00
& 12.30-15.00 Thu: 10.00-17.30,
Fri: 10.00-15.00
(closed for lunch Mon-Fri: 11.30-12.30)
Contact: +46 (0) 470-735 020 Contact: +46 (0) 480-466 130

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