Become our customer

You can open an account in under 15 minutes using our mobile app. To open an account or gain access to the internet bank, you must be at least 18 years old and follow the steps below.

You will need:

• a valid passport or Identity card of the Republic of Estonia; Only a residence permit is not enough.
• Smart-ID or Mobile-ID;
• a smartphone with a working camera and NFC functionality.

How does it work?

1. Download and install the Swedbank app.
2. Open the app and tap “Become a customer”.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your onboarding.

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An overview of the banking services concerning children can be found on the Parents Page.

You can open an account for a child in internet:

• as soon as child is born;
• if you are a Swedbank customer.

You will need:

• personal identification document (a passport or an ID card) if your child is older than 7 years old;
• Smart-ID, Mobile-ID, ID card with a reader.

How does it work?

• Fill in the application.
• Sign the necessary documents in the Internet bank.
• We will open the account as soon as possible after that.
• You will receive an e-mail after your child's account is opened.

Open an account in a branch, if you are:

• at least 18 years old;
• a resident or a non-resident.

How does it work?

• Book a consultation.
• Come to the branch and have your documents with you.
• If you do not have a residence permit issued for an indefinite period or for at least 12 months in Estonia, another EU state, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Great Britain or Switzerland, you need to pay a fee of 250€ in cash for handling documents submitted to open an account. Book an appointment in one of our branches which handles cash.
  
  NB! The fee will not be returned in case the bank decides not to open an account.

• You can open an account for your child as soon as they are born.
• Bank cards are issued to children who are at least 6 years old.
• The Internet Bank and Mobile Bank agreements can be entered into for children who are at least 6 years old.
• If your child is older than 7, you need a personal identification document (a passport or an ID card).
• Until the age of 18, the parent can see operations in the child’s account.
• If your child does not have a residence permit issued for an indefinite period or for at least 12 months in Estonia, another EU state, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Great Britain or Switzerland, you need to pay a fee of 250€ in cash for handling documents submitted to open an account for your child. Book an appointment in one of our branches which handles cash.
  
  NB! The fee will not be returned in case the bank decides not to open an account.

With the securities account, you have the opportunity to buy and sell securities. You can invest in both Estonian and global securities markets.

If you are planning to start your own business, open a business account at Swedbank to harness our wide product range and cutting edge digital solutions for business development. You can open business account conveniently in Internet Bank.

You can transfer your current account and related payments from your current bank to Swedbank. The change of accounts is free of charge. To change your bank, please visit any Swedbank branch and take your identification document with you. We will arrange all the necessary operations for the transfer with your existing bank.

More information on the transfer of settlement services is available on the web page of the Estonian Banking Association at www.pangaliit.ee. You can address the banks offering the transfer service with any questions you might have.