What do I need to open a Danish bank account in Lunar?

You’ll need a CPR number, personal ID and MitID to apply for a bank account in Lunar.

How do I apply for a bank account in Lunar?

You can apply directly via the Lunar app from the comfort of your own home. When you have your CPR number, personal ID and MitID ready, it’ll only take a few minutes.

Lunar is a 100% digital bank, meaning we don’t have any physical branches. However, we still offer the services you’re used to from traditional banks: accounts, cards, payments, transfers, loans, MobilePay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc. As well as that, we provide a great banking app experience, making it easy for you to manage your money from your smartphone. The app provides you with features designed to help you make more of your money, including offering you new ways to keep track of your expenses, interactive budgets, and notifications every time you spend. We have more than 500,000 users in the Nordic region, and offices in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. Our 450+ employees work hard to ensure our users get the best possible banking experience.

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Get a free Danish bank account

Get a free Danish bank account and digital card as an expat, non-citizen, or international student, and manage your money using an English banking app full of helpful features. Get started by downloading the Lunar app today and join more than 500,000 other users.

Free Danish bank account and digital card
English banking app with features to help you manage your money with ease
Easy application directly from the app

Who can get a Danish bank account?

Working or studying in Denmark? Or in the country for any other reason? In most cases, you'll need a Danish bank account and NemKonto to, e.g., receive payments like your salary and public sector payments (such as tax refunds or social welfare payments).

With Lunar, you can open a free Danish bank account in an easy and digital way. You’ll also get access to our English banking app with tools to help you manage your money without any difficulty.

What’s more, we’ve also made getting a NemKonto with us very straightforward– simply sign up and assign your Lunar account as your NemKonto directly through the Lunar app.

What you get with Lunar

A free Danish bank account and digital card – use it with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
An English banking app with smart features to help you manage your money.
The opportunity to have your NemKonto with us.
A +1.25% interest rate of up to 100,000 DKK and no negative interest rate.
An easy investment platform through Saxo Bank.
The ability to split your bills with Pay Later.
The ability to sign up directly from the Lunar app.

*The +1.25% interest rate applies to amounts up to 100,000 DKK. After this, the interest rate is 0%. The interest rate is variable.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

MitID

MitID is a personal key you need to access digital services that you need to open your Danish bank account. You can obtain your MitID by going, in person, to a Citizen Service Centre.

NemKonto

A NemKonto is a normal bank account that you assign as your NemKonto. Everyone in Denmark needs to assign a bank account as their NemKonto to receive payments from Danish public institutions. Some private enterprises can also make payments to your NemKonto.

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Going home to visit family and friends? Then Premium could be for you. With Premium you’ll get travel benefits such as travel and luggage insurance, and you won’t have to pay Lunar withdrawal or exchange fees when using your card abroad.

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Need help signing up?

Confused about how to get your MitID? Need help setting up your bank account? No need to worry, we’ve got your back. Go to our help section for guidance.

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Are you a refugee from Ukraine?

If you are Ukrainian and have entered Denmark as a refugee, you can get a free bank account by signing up with your MitID. Simply select 'Ukraine' as your country of citizenship during the sign-up process, and you'll be fast-tracked in your request to open an account. No passport or photo ID is required – only a residence permit and your MitID.

Open an account

Apply with ease

1
Download the Lunar app in the App Store or Google Play
2
Sign up through the app using your MitID, personal ID (a passport or driver’s license) and CPR number
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That’s it – once approved, you can start using your account.

All your questions - answered

What do I need to open a Danish bank account in Lunar?
How do I apply for a bank account in Lunar?
How do I get a MitID?
What is Lunar?
Lunar is a 100% digital bank, meaning we don’t have any physical branches. However, we still offer the services you’re used to from traditional banks: accounts, cards, payments, transfers, loans, MobilePay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc. As well as that, we provide a great banking app experience, making it easy for you to manage your money from your smartphone.
The app provides you with features designed to help you make more of your money, including offering you new ways to keep track of your expenses, interactive budgets, and notifications every time you spend.
We have more than 500,000 users in the Nordic region, and offices in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. Our 450+ employees work hard to ensure our users get the best possible banking experience.