(edit title) Personnummer nightmare has begun, help! Waiting to start my job... Options

[oddsock]

Yes I have a work contract. I start work on Monday 6th August. I have called all the banks in my area. None will open an account for me without Swedish ID. I suspect things we ... (show full quote)

Yes I have a work contract. I start work on Monday 6th August. I have called all the banks in my area. None will open an account for me without Swedish ID. I suspect things were easier three years ago. ... (hide full quote)

The problem here is that you called them and you got a standard answer from a phone staffer.

I walked into the Länsförsäkringar branch, put my passport, contract and Skatteverket printout on the table and told them I wanted a bank account and got one. Same worked for three other EU colleagues I have... in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Where are you in Sweden?

[Kegzmc]

I'm in Gavle, about 90 minutes north of Stockholm. I've been in contact with someone I know you works for Swedebank and they have called the manager of the bank. Think things are ok now. I dont have to go to and get a drivers license or a residents permit.

[staycold]

My (pointless) residence card arrived today, do you guys think this would be acceptable form of ID to open a bank account?

Also does anyone know of an english speaking forklift license course? I have a job but it's only part time so I would like to find more work. If anyone has contacts in warehouse work I'd appreciate it and thank you in dinner and beer!

I have previous experience and looking to graft and earn some money!

[oddsock]

I'm in Gavle, about 90 minutes north of Stockholm. I've been in contact with someone I know you works for Swedebank and they have called the manager of the bank. Think ... (show full quote)

I'm in Gavle, about 90 minutes north of Stockholm. I've been in contact with someone I know you works for Swedebank and they have called the manager of the bank. Think things are ok now. I dont have to go to and get a drivers license or a residents permit. ... (hide full quote)

Nice one, the "know a person who knows a person" approach.

Once they realise they are turning away a perfectly good customer they come to their senses!

[Swingelina]

As an Eu resident, you dont need a Swedish personnummer to work in Sweden. What you do need if you choose not to use one, is a samordningsnummer, which is provided by the tax office, so the right tax get taken off etc etc etc. Just as a side note.

[StephenR]

My (pointless) residence card arrived today, do you guys think this would be acceptable form of ID to open a bank account?

Nope. Your residence card is purely for immigration matters - leaving and entering the country, need to prove your have residency etc. Most of which is irrelevant if you're an EU citizen. It won't be accepted as a form of ID as it doesn't carry your personnummer. Your better off trying with your passport and the letter from Skatteverket that states your PN.