I know this is a stupid question, but please bear with me.
I moved to Norway about one year ago, and only received my birth number now. So, I can finally open a business and a bank account in Norway.
I’ve opened a bank account, still didn’t open a business (I’m going to register an AS).
Here’s the thing. I’m 24, non-EU. I worked since I was 14, and had my own business since 18. I closed it before moving to Norway because legally, I couldn’t keep working while waiting for my residence permit. I don’t want to give too many details but the business︀ was IT-related, providing a service, and something I can do from Norway as well. That’s︁ the AS I’m going to open.
My bank account in my home country currently has︂ a balance of about 100,000 euros.
I transferred 1,400 euros to my Norwegian bank account,︃ and I got an email saying they’re going to need me to prove that this︄ money is legal. Which it is.
Alright. I did. I sent them a bank statement︅ in English signed by the bank manager. But no, that wasn’t good enough for them.︆ They want my bank manager to send them a signed letter saying that all the︇ money in my account is legal, and I paid taxes for it.
I’ve been calling︈ for weeks and I’m basically told by the bank that the statement is enough, and︉ that no one ever asked them to write a letter saying something like this.
So I’m stuck.
Alternatively, I can also have a notary sign and translate all my business-related︊ documents, but it’s just not worth it.
So what do I do? How do I︋ get this money from my account to my Norwegian account?
I don’t even speak Norwegian︌ yet so finding information has been super difficult. My bank is not accommodating at all,︍ they see a non-European foreigner and immediately assume I made all my money selling drugs︎ or weapons. I was literally told, “This is Europe. In banks in Norway you can️ only have legal money in the bank”.
No, really? NO WAY. Thanks for telling me, Silje. I’m going to ride my camel back home now.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance guys!
I moved to Norway about one year ago, and only received my birth number now. So, I can finally open a business and a bank account in Norway.
I’ve opened a bank account, still didn’t open a business (I’m going to register an AS).
Here’s the thing. I’m 24, non-EU. I worked since I was 14, and had my own business since 18. I closed it before moving to Norway because legally, I couldn’t keep working while waiting for my residence permit. I don’t want to give too many details but the business︀ was IT-related, providing a service, and something I can do from Norway as well. That’s︁ the AS I’m going to open.
My bank account in my home country currently has︂ a balance of about 100,000 euros.
I transferred 1,400 euros to my Norwegian bank account,︃ and I got an email saying they’re going to need me to prove that this︄ money is legal. Which it is.
Alright. I did. I sent them a bank statement︅ in English signed by the bank manager. But no, that wasn’t good enough for them.︆ They want my bank manager to send them a signed letter saying that all the︇ money in my account is legal, and I paid taxes for it.
I’ve been calling︈ for weeks and I’m basically told by the bank that the statement is enough, and︉ that no one ever asked them to write a letter saying something like this.
So I’m stuck.
Alternatively, I can also have a notary sign and translate all my business-related︊ documents, but it’s just not worth it.
So what do I do? How do I︋ get this money from my account to my Norwegian account?
I don’t even speak Norwegian︌ yet so finding information has been super difficult. My bank is not accommodating at all,︍ they see a non-European foreigner and immediately assume I made all my money selling drugs︎ or weapons. I was literally told, “This is Europe. In banks in Norway you can️ only have legal money in the bank”.
No, really? NO WAY. Thanks for telling me, Silje. I’m going to ride my camel back home now.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance guys!
