There are several ways to pay your bills, for example online with your banking user identifiers, using a bank transfer form or with cash.

How to open a bank account?

You can open a bank account only if you have a passport, foreign ID card or other official identification document. The bank has its own rules on the types of documents it accepts. If the bank does not accept your document, you will not be able to get a bank account. Then you will have to pay bills with cash for the time being.

There are several banks in Finland and Hämeenlinna where you can open a bank account.

How to get online banking user identifiers?

Online banking is the cheapest way to pay bill from a bank account in Finland.

You can get online banking codes only if your bank can reliably verify your identity. That’s why you may have to wait for the codes for a long time, up to a year. Unfortunately, you cannot do anything yourself to speed up the process.

What to do if you do not have the money to pay a bill?

If you do not have the money to pay a bill, call the customer service of the company that sent you the bill. Ask you to pay later when you receive money. Arrange with the company the date on which you will pay the invoice.

If you do not arrange the payment date with the company, the bill will be transferred to a debt collection agency. The agency will add its own service fee to your bill. It can be several dozen euros.

Source: Takuusäätiö