🇳🇴 Norway · Bank-led eID
BankID
Norwegian BankID
BankID is Norway's most widely used electronic identity, issued by banks and accepted across public and private services. It is one of the eIDs available through the national ID-porten gateway. The BankID app allows login, identity verification and signing from a smartphone.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCQualified digital signaturesBiometric authentication
Country:🇳🇴 Norway
Type:Bank-led eID
Status:Live
Launched:2004
Issuer:Norwegian banks; infrastructure operated by Sto AS
Who can get it:Norwegian residents with a national identity number and a bank relationship, available from age 12
Format
Mobile appSoftware certificate
Identity attributes
Legal nameNational identity numberDate of birth
Authentication methods
Mobile appBiometricPIN
Common use cases
Banking / KYCGovernment servicesDigital signatures
Standards
eIDAS
Coverage
Widely used across the adult population
Interoperability
Accepted via ID-porten and across private services; notified under eIDAS
Privacy and trust
Identity verification and signing are handled through the user's bank and tied to each specific request.
Official source
https://bankid.no/en/privateBankID: frequently asked questions
- How is Norwegian BankID related to ID-porten?
- BankID is one of several electronic IDs that citizens can use to log in to public services through the national ID-porten gateway.
- Where do I get a BankID in Norway?
- You obtain BankID through your bank, which verifies your identity before issuing it.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. all Norway schemes · identity verification vendors