How to obtain an electronic ID

If you want to have services carried out by central and local government online, you must have an electronic ID (e-ID). An electronic ID is important to confirm that you are who you claim to be.

You can select between different electronic ID`s to log on to online public services: MinID, BankID, BankID app, BankID on mobile, Buypass ID or Commfides.

MinID is a personal electronic ID that provides access to online public services at a substantial level of security (level 3). MinID is issued by the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency, and can be ordered from the year you turn 13. When you create MinID, you are registered in the common contact register at the same time. The common contact register is used by the central and local government to notify you. Therefore, you must register your mobile phone number and email address. More about registration and login with MinID.

BankID is a personal electronic ID that provides access to public services at the highest level of security (level 4). BankID is issued by your bank.
More about ordering and logging in with BankID.

BankID-app is a personal electronic ID that provides access to public services at the highest level of security (level 4). BankID is issued by your bank.
More about ordering and logging in with BankID.

BankID on mobile is a personal electronic ID that provides access to public services at the highest level of security (level 4). You must have a BankID to create BankID on mobile. You can only get BankID on mobile from the same bank that gave you your BankID
More about ordering and logging in with BankID on mobile.

Buypass ID is a personal electronic ID that provides access to public services at the highest level of security (level 4). It is issued by Buypass AS, and it is delivered as  Buypass ID on smart card or as Buypass ID in mobile. 
More about ordering and logging in with Buypass ID.

Commfides is a personal electronic ID that provides access to public services at the highest level of security (level 4). Commfides is issued by Commfides Norway AS and is delivered as an USB stick. 
More about ordering and logging in with Commfides.