Every professional coming to work in Sweden needs to consider the fact that it's a highly digitalized, advanced security wise, and practically cash-free country. What does it mean for our consultants?

First, people with a residence permit can obtain a Swedish social security number (aka personnummer), by that accessing the most crucial ID verification service in Sweden, Bank ID. It is an app containing your personal electronic identification to be used for paying online, logging in to public service system (including healthcare and tax services), etc., to enhance digital security for each individual living in Sweden.

Second, with the above you can install and start using Swish - an internal payment system used countrywide - to make payment processing quick and easy for all Swedish bank account holders. All you need is an app connected to your bank account, the other party's Swish number or QR code, and your own Bank ID to confirm the payment. The transfer takes place within seconds and minimizes users' efforts by cutting off usual bank procedures.

At Eccoci, we support our consultants with all these formalities. The entire process covers a few steps, from applying to the Swedish Tax Agency for a personnummer and an ID card to registering with a bank, opening a bank account, and getting approved for a Bank ID.