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One thing that has always seemed strange to me is you have to prove you have an address to access many parts of society like banks and schools. This leaves out
by mchaver 7y ago
One thing that has always seemed strange to me is you have to prove you have an address to access many parts of society like banks and schools. This leaves out the homeless and people who have a residency but for some reason (bad landlord, staying at a friend’s place and not on the lease, etc.) can’t prove it in a way that satisfies the authorities.
- hocuspocus 7y agoI've never seen a school ask for proof of address in Europe. As for banks, it depends a lot on the country. While it's an issue for the homeless, it shouldn't be for people who're staying at some temporary accommodation. For instance in Germany, where most banks ask for proof of address (the registration at your municipality), it's also trivial get a valid document from whoever is hosting you (landlord or main tenant, it doesn't matter, you don't have to be on the lease).
- 2rsf 7y agoSince you can choose any school in Sweden, and schools are funded by the local community (communities pay for students going to other communities) they do require a proof of address