Norwegian krone bank account alternatives in the US
Norwegian krone bank account vs Wise account
If you need to send, receive, and hold NOK you may be able to open a Norwegian krone bank account with your normal bank. That means you can transact in Norwegian kroner from wherever you call home, without needing a local address overseas.
Wise accounts are a great alternative. Use the Norwegian krone details which come with a Wise account to safely receive money in Norwegian kroner, which you can convert to spend conveniently in the US. Wise converts at the mid-market rate with no hidden fees.
Hold your funds in Norwegian kroner or 40+ other currencies in your Wise account, send payments to 140 countries, and get an optional Wise card, to spend and withdraw your Norwegian kroner easily in the currency of your choice.
The number of currencies you can receive money in depends on your location. Check which currencies you can receive.
Wise doesn’t accept cash or cheque payments. Read more about which types of transfers you can receive.
The Wise account is not a bank account. Learn more about the Wise account.
Available for you in the US
How to open Norwegian krone account alternative with Wise
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Create your Wise account.
Register for an account for free in minutes.
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Get verified.
Get verified with your ID by our team. We may request additional documents to verify a customer's identity.
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Take on the world with Wise.
Add money in Norwegian kroner or any of the other supported currencies you want.
Get your own Norwegian krone account details
A single Wise account lets you receive Norwegian kroner with local account details and IBANs for 8 currencies. Perfect if you live internationally, get paid by an employer overseas, or if you’re just lucky enough to have people abroad who want to send you money.
With a Wise account in the US, you can get:
- Australian account number and BSB code
- Canadian account number and transit number
- European IBAN
- British account number, branch code (sort code), IBAN
- Hungarian account number, bank code
- New Zealand account number
- Singapore account number, bank code
- US account number, branch number (routing number), bank code (Swift/BIC)
Spend in Norwegian kroner with ease.
Use your Wise Multi-Currency Card for payments and withdrawals when you travel or when you shop online with international retailers.
- It’s free to spend currencies you hold in your account.
- Save up to 7x when you spend internationally.
- First withdrawals up to a total of 250 US dollar per month for no fee*.
- Automatically convert your money at the mid-market rate with a small conversion fee — typically between 0.35% and 2%.
- Spend online in 40 different currencies with a digital card.
*The ATM operator may charge their own fees.
Open Norwegian krone business bank account alternatives
Make it easier for clients to pay from overseas, and cheaper to get paid in foreign currencies by PSPs like Stripe and marketplaces like Amazon. With Wise for business you can get your own unique account details for 8+ currencies — USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, AUD and more.
Add your local account details to invoices, or use them to withdraw funds from PSPs and marketplaces. Your customers can pay in the currency of their choice - and you can keep more of your money in the end. Everyone wins.
The number of currencies you can receive money in depends on your location. Check which currencies you can receive
FAQ
Whether or not you can open a Norwegian krone account in the US will depend on the specific bank or provider you pick. Factors like your citizenship and residency may also make a difference, so do remember to read all the eligibility requirements carefully before you apply.
Wise is available in most countries around the world. However, there are a handful of places where Wise can’t offer services right now. Learn more
How to open a Norwegian krone account in the US will depend on the specific bank or provider you pick. Most banks or providers require a verification process, in which you submit some documents to confirm your identity, or attend in-person interviews.
Adding a currency to your Wise account is similar, in a couple of simple steps:
- Go to Home on the website or app.
- Choose which currencies you’d like to hold money in by clicking Add a currency.
- You’ll need to add some money and verify your identity first to keep your account safe.
- add 20 GBP to your account (or the equivalent in your currency)
- verify your identity
If you're getting USD or EUR account details, you'll need to upload a photo of yourself holding your ID as part of verifying your identity. *Learn more.* Wise may request additional documents to verify a customer's identity.
Create your Wise account online or with your smart device, and complete the Wise verification step to get started. You’ll need to enter your email, Facebook, Google or Apple ID, and create a password. Tell us a bit about yourself, and enter a phone number for 2-factor authentication. For a personal account, you can sign up with just your legal name, date of birth and address, and get verified with your normal proof of ID and address. Learn more about how to open a Wise account.
Opening a Wise account is free for personal customers. Holding a currency, and getting local account details are also normally free, but you'll need to add money to your account first for personal use. Business customers pay a one-time setup fee to get full account features. Learn more about the fees for opening the Wise account.
If you open an account in Norwegian kroner - or any other foreign currency - here in the US, you’ll usually be able to use it to send and receive payments, and in some cases spend with a Wise Multi-Currency Card. So far, so much like your normal bank account. Where foreign currency accounts can differ from regular current accounts is in the fees you pay. You may find there’s a high minimum balance, plus hefty international fees - and often, no opportunity to earn interest either.
Your money is protected because we safeguard it, as opposed to classic bank accounts, which are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), or other protection schemes that you get with bank accounts.
You can't get an overdraft or loan.