A bone anchoring device includinga receiving part (5) for coupling a rod (100) to a bone anchoring element (1), the receiving part comprising:an upper member (8) with a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), a passage (85) extending along a central axis and a recess (83) for receiving the rod；a lower member (10) having a first end (10a) and a second end (10b) and a passage (101) extending in axial direction, the lower member being connectable to the upper member from the second end of the upper member, wherein the lower member comprises a seat (92) for a head (3) of the bone anchoring element；a pressure member (6) for exerting pressure onto the head, the pressure member being at least partially arranged in the upper member；wherein when the lower member is connected to the upper member, the lower member can assume a first position in which the head is pivotable in the seat and a second position in which the head is locked relative to the lower member and to the upper member.
