Electronic ID

You must have a Norwegian identification number (national identity number or D number) to get an electronic ID. With an electronic ID you can, among other things:

• submit applications
• check and submit your tax return
• log in to your bank online
• sign contracts

There are several types of electronic IDs. The two most common ones are BankID and MinID.

MinID

With MinID, you can log in to public services online. To get MinID, you must first order an activation letter. It’ll take a couple of days before you receive it in the mail at the address you’ve registered with the Tax Administration. When you’ve received the activation letter, you must follow the instructions in the letter.

Read more and order your activation letter (norge.no)

BankID

You can use BankID to access Norwegian banks and online public services. To order BankID, you must contact your bank.

Read more and order BankID (norge.no)

If you do not have an identification number

You must have a Norwegian identification number (national identity number or D number) to get an electronic ID. How you receive an identification number depends, among other things, on your citizenship.

Read more about Norwegian identification numbers (skatteetaten.no)

Protect your electronic ID

Keep your login information completely private – you’re the only one who should use it. When using your electronic ID, you must identify yourself with a personal code or password, often combined with a one-time code. Do not share this information with your employer, friends, or others. If others gain access to your electronic ID, they can misuse it to, for example, buy goods, take out loans, or enter into agreements in your name.

Elektronisk ID – oversikt