Electronic ID

In order to use digital services from Norwegian public agencies, you must have an electronic ID, e-ID. An electronic ID confirms that you are who you say you are when logging into digital services.

Get an electronic ID

You can choose between five different electronic IDs to log into digital services from Norwegian public authorities: MinID, BankID, BankID on your mobile, Buypass or Commfides.
 

MinID

MinID is a personal, electronic ID that gives you access to public services with a medium security clearance, level 3.

The Agency for Public Management and e-Government (Difi) is responsible for MinID. If you are 13 years old or older, you can order a MinID.

To register yourself as a MinID user you need the following:

  • National identity number or D number
  • Mobile phone or e-mail address
  • PIN code letter

If you want to open a digital mailbox account, however, you need security clearance higher than that which MinID provides. 

More about registering and logging in as a MinID user.

BankID

BankID is a personal, electronic ID that gives you access to public services with the highest security clearance, level 4.

You can get a BankID from your bank, if you are 15 years old or older. However, some banks operate with their own age limits.

To order BankID you must contact your bank.

More about ordering and logging in with BankID. 

 

Buypass ID

Buypass ID is a personal, electronic ID that gives you access to public services with the highest security clearance, level 4.

Buypass is issued by Buypass AS, and you can use Buypass ID on smartcard or Buypass ID in mobil. Anyone with a Buypass smart card, can use Buypass ID in mobile.

Buypass ID has no age limit, but requires legitimation and personal signature when issued. 

More about ordering and logging in with Buypass ID.

 

Commfides

Commfides is a personal, electronic ID which gives you access to public services with the highest security clearance, level 4.

Commfides Norge AS delivers Commifides eID as an electronic ID on a secure USB stick. Commfides ID has no age limit, but requires legitimation and personal signature when issued.

To order Commfides e-ID you must contact Commfides directly.

More about ordering and logging in with Commfides.

BankID on mobile

BankID on mobile is a personal, electronic ID that gives you access to public services with the highest security clearance, level 4.

BankID on mobile is issued by your bank. 

In order to user BankID on mobile you need to have the usual BankID with codes from your bank. You can only activate BankID on mobile via the bank that gave you BankID.

To activate BankID on mobile you need to log in to your internet bank.

More about activating and logging in with BankID on mobile.

Create a user profile in the ID-port log-in system

You can create a user profile in the ID-port log-in system by using your chosen electronic ID.
It is equally important to register your mobile phone number and e-mail address in the ID-port as it is to register your residential address in the National Population Register. Check and update your contact information.  

Finding digital services

To use relevant digital services from Norwegian public agencies, you must first find them. You will find most digital services on the web sites of the public agencies responsible for providing them. You can also find digital public services via the portal Norway.no, which has a search function, a topic menu and life situations to help you find relevant services. 

Last updated: 
14 February 2017

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