🇸🇪 Sweden · Bank-led eID
BankID
Swedish BankID
BankID is Sweden's dominant electronic identity, issued through banks and used by most of the adult population. It supports secure login, identity verification and legally binding digital signatures. Mobile BankID is the most common form and works on smartphones with PIN or biometrics.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCQualified digital signaturesBiometric authentication
Country:🇸🇪 Sweden
Type:Bank-led eID
Status:Live
Launched:2003
Issuer:Finansiell ID-Teknik BID AB, owned by major Swedish and Nordic banks
Who can get it:Swedish residents with a personal identity number and a bank relationship
Format
Mobile appSoftware certificate
Identity attributes
Legal namePersonal numberDate of birth
Authentication methods
Mobile appBiometricPIN
Common use cases
Banking / KYCGovernment servicesDigital signatures
Standards
eIDAS
Coverage
Around 8 million users
Interoperability
Accepted across Swedish public and private services; notified under eIDAS
Privacy and trust
Authentication is processed through the user's own bank, and data sharing is tied to each individual login or signing request.
Official source
https://www.bankid.com/enBankID: frequently asked questions
- Who can get a Swedish BankID?
- Anyone with a Swedish personal identity number and a relationship with a participating bank can obtain a BankID, generally from around age 12 depending on the bank.
- Is BankID run by the government?
- No. BankID is operated by Finansiell ID-Teknik BID AB, a company owned by major Swedish and Nordic banks, though it is widely accepted by public authorities.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. all Sweden schemes · identity verification vendors