MinID

To register yourself as a MinID user you can go to the this website.

• Select the log in alternative "MinID"
• Click the link "Register new user"

If you have your PIN code letter click "I have PIN codes".

• Enter your national identity number and click "Next"
• Enter the two specified PIN codes and click "Next"
• Enter the mobile phone number in the two input fields and click "Next"
• Enter the e-mail address in the two input fields and click "Next"
• Create your own password

The password must satisfy the following requirements:

• The password must be at least 8 characters long
• The password must contain letters and numbers
• Characters that are distinctively Norwegian such as ÆØÅ are not permitted

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Select MinID to begin the registration

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Click on "Register new user"

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If you've got your PIN codes, please choose "I have PIN codes"

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Enter your personal identification number and click NEXT

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Enter the two designated codes from the PIN code letter. Make sure that the date on the letter is the same as the date on the screen. Then click NEXT

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Make a personal password (Minimum 8 characters: a combination of letters A-Z, digits 0-9 and special letters)

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Enter your e-mail address and click NEXT

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Enter your mobile phone number and click NEXT

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Check your details. Click CONFIRM to complete the registration

What do I need in order to register a MinID user?

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 are missing the PIN code letter, you can order new PIN-codes.

The PIN codes are only sent to the address you have registered in the Norwegian National Population Register.
Normal delivery time for PIN codes is 1-5 working days.

To log in with MinID you need:

• National identity number (or D number)
• Password
• Single-use code from SMS or PIN code from PIN code letter.

How to log in:

Go to the service you want to log in to (eks: www.nav.no, www.altinn.no, www.skatteetaten.no)
Select MinID. Enter your national identity number and your password. Click "Next".

• If you have registered that you will use code by SMS, the code will be sent to you immediately. Enter the code and click "Next" to complete the log in.
• If you have not registered that you will use code by SMS, you must enter the specified code from the PIN code letter. Click "Next" to complete the log in.

MinID provides access to public services at a medium-high level of security (level 3).

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Select MinID to begin the login

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Enter your personal identification number and your password. Click NEXT

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Enter the SMS-code. Then click NEXT to complete the login

If you are not receiving the code by SMS, try turning the mobile phone off and on.

You can also use the PIN code letter to log in.

• Click "Use code from the PIN code letter" when you are asked to enter the single-use code from the SMS.
• Enter the specified code, click "Next"

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Select MinID to begin the login

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Enter your personal identification number and your password. Click NEXT

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Click on "Use code from the PIN code letter"

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Enter the code from the PIN code letter. Make sure that the date on the letter is the same as the date on screen. Then click NEXT to log in

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Check your details. Click CONFIRM to complete the login

You can change your log in settings, so that you receive an SMS code when logging in.

You do this in your user profile.

How to change this setting:

• Log in
• Select «MinID settings»
• Select «Code by SMS»

You will then receive an SMS code the next time you log in with ID-porten/MinID.

When you log in to a service that requires the highest level of security, you can not use MinID. 

This includes login to your health information or services where there is sensitive information about you.
If you want to sign an agreement, you also need to log in with the highest level of security; BankID, BankID on mobile, Buypass, Commfides.

NB! It is the service owner who determines the safety level you have to use when you log in.

If you are already registered as a user, you can receive single-use codes by SMS and e-mail to create a new password. If you have only registered a mobile phone number or e-mail address, you have to use the PIN code letter as well.

To create a new password:

Go to the service you want to log in to (eks: www.nav.no, www.altinn.no, www.skatteetaten.no)

• Click "Forgotten password" on the log in screen
• Enter your national identity number and click "Next"
• Enter the 5-character code from the SMS, click "Next"
• Enter the 6-character code received by e-mail and click "Next"
• Create a new password, at least 8 characters long (permitted characters are A-Z, 0-9 and special characters)
• Check the contact information and click "Confirm"

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Select MinID

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Start a MinID login. Click on "Forgotten password"

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Enter your personal identification number (11 digits). Then click NEXT

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Enter the single-use SMS code. Then click NEXT

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Enter the single-use code you received by e-mail. Then click NEXT

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Create a personal password (Minimum 8 characters: a combination of letters A-Z, digits 0-9 and special characters). Then click NEXT

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Check your details. Click CONFIRM to complete the login

If you did not receive the single-use code at your e-mail address, you may order a 6-character code to your mobile phone with the help of the PIN code letter.

To create a new password:

• Click "Forgotten password" on the log in screen
• Enter your national identity number and click "Next"
• Enter the 5-character code from the SMS, click "Next"
• Click the link "Use code from the PIN code letter"
• Enter the specified PIN code, click "Next"
• Enter the 6-character code that was sent to your mobile phone, click "Next"
• Create a new password, at least 8 characters long (permitted characters are A-Z, 0-9 and special characters)

To change your e-mail address:

• Click the "Pencil button" behind the e-mail address
• Enter the correct e-mail address
• Click "Save"

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Select MinID

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Start a MinID login. Click on "Forgotten password"

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Enter your personal identification number (11 digits). Then click NEXT

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Enter the single-use SMS code. Then click NEXT

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Click on "Use code from the PIN code letter"

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Enter the code from the PIN code letter. Make sure that the date on your PIN-codeletter is the same as the date you can see on the screen. Then click NEXT

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Enter the single-use SMS code. Then click NEXT

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Create a personal password (Minimum 8 characters: a combination of letters A-Z, digits 0-9 and special characters). Then click NEXT

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Check your details. Click CONFIRM to complete the login

If you did not receive the single-use code by SMS, you may order a 6-character code to your e-mail address with the help of the PIN code letter.

To create a new password:

• Click "Forgotten password" on the log in screen
• Enter your national identity number and click "Next"
• Click the link "Use code from the PIN code letter"
• Enter the specified code, click "Next"
• Enter the 6-character code sent to your e-mail address, click "Next"
• Create a new password, at least 8 characters long (permitted characters are A-Z, 0-9 and special characters)

To change your telephone number:

• Click the "Pencil button" behind the telephone number
• Enter the correct telephone number
• Click "Save"

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Select MinID

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Start a MinID login. Click on "Forgotten password"

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Enter your personal identification number (11 digits). Then click NEXT

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Click on "Use code from the PIN code letter"

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Enter the code from the PIN code letter. Make sure that the date on your PIN-codeletter is the same as the date you can see on the screen. Then click NEXT

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Enter the single-use code you received by e-mail. Then click NEXT

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Create a personal password (Minimum 8 characters: a combination of letters A-Z, digits 0-9 and special characters). Then click NEXT

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Check your details. Click CONFIRM to complete the login

If you did not receive codes via SMS and e-mail, you must contact ID-porten User support. We will then have to reset your user. If you want to reset your user profile for other reasons, you must contact ID-porten User support.

ID-porten User support:

• Free phone number 800 30 300 

     (from abroad +47 24 05 56 03)

When resetting:

• You will receive new MinID PIN codes within 1-5 working days.
  The PIN codes are sent to your registered address in the National Population Register.
• You must register yourself as a new user.

If the contact information is incorrect and you want to change the mobile phone number and e-mail address, you can do this in your user profile. You can then log in using BankID, Buypass or Commfides.

If you want to change your mobile phone number or e-mail address, you can do this in your user profile. You can also choose a digital postbox here.
This information is now being collected in one common contact register for central and local government. Read more.

Log in to get to your user profile.

To change your registered information, click on the "Pencil icon" on the right. When you have entered the correct information, click "Save".

If you want to select or change your Digital Mailbox, click on the arrow at the bottom of the right hand side. To choose a Digital mailbox click at the "Pencil icon" on the right side.

Log out to save your registered information.

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Select MinID

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Enter your personal identification number and your password. Click NEXT

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Enter the single-use SMS code or use pin from PIN-code letter. Then click NEXT

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Select the information you want to add or update. Click the "Pencil icon" in order to edit your information

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If you want to select or change your Digital Mailbox, click on the arrow at the bottom of the right hand side

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To select a Digital Mailbox, click at the "Pencil icon" on the right hand side

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If you want to opt out of digital communication or change the digital communication preferance, click the arrow at the bottom of the right hand side

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To opt out of digital communication or change digital communication preferance, press «opt out» or «Cancel opt out».

You can change your log in settings, so that you receive an SMS code when logging in.

You do this in your user profile.

How to change this setting:

• Select MinID to begin the login
• Select MinID up in the right corner
• Select MinID-settings
• Enter your personal identification number and your password. Click NEXT
• Enter the SMS-code or the code from the PIN-codeleter. Then click NEXT
• Click at the Pencil on the right side
• Select "Code from SMS". Next time you log in, you will receive a code by SMS. NB! Make sure to edit your mobilephone number if this is not correct.

You will then receive an SMS code the next time you log in with ID-porten/MinID.

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Select MinID to begin the login

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Select MinID up in the right corner

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Select MinID-settings

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Enter your personal identification number and your password. Click NEXT

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Enter the SMS-code or pin from the PIN-code leter. Then click NEXT

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Click at the Pencil icon on the right hand side

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Select "Code from SMS". Next time you log in, you will receive a code by SMS. NB! Make sure to edit your mobilephone number if this is not correct.

If you want to block your MinID, you can do it by submitting this form.

You send the form to:
Direktoratet for forvaltning og IKT,
Skrivarvegen 2
6863 Leikanger, Norway

When you block your MinID user, it will no longer be possible to setup a MinID for your national identity number. If you are already a registered user of MinID, your user will be blocked and your national identity number will be recorded as opting out of using MinID in the future. You will get a receipt showing that your user has been blocked.

A blocked user can be unblocked by submitting this form.

NB! The blocking of MinID will not remove you from the contact-and reservation register. If you want to delete your contact information from the register, you have to send us this form. 

If you want to opt out of using BankID, Buypass, BankID on mobile or Commfides, you must contact them directly.

There is currently no solution for authorization in ID-porten. When you as a guardian want to open your client's MinID user, you have to send the statement of guardianship to our postal adress:

Direktoratet for forvaltning og IKT
ID-Porten brukerstøtte
Skrivarvegen 2
6863 Leikanger, Norway

When we receive the statement of guardianship, new PIN-codes will be ordered, and you have to register again with contact information in cooperation with the client. (Phone number and e-mail address).

If you need help, or more information about the Contact-and reservation register, Please contact ID-Porten help desk at Green number: 800 30 300/+47 24 05 56 03

If you do not have the PIN code letter from MinID you can order a new one. Anyone over the age of 13 with a valid national identity number or D number can order a PIN code letter.

• Go to order PIN codes
• Enter the national identity number and click "Confirm"
• You will then get a receipt showing that a new PIN code letter has been ordered

You will receive the PIN code letter within 1-5 working days.

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Select MinID

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Then click the option “Order PIN codes"

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Enter your personal identification number, and then click “ORDER PIN CODES”

The PIN codes are only sent by mail to your address listed in the National Registry. For security reasons, the PIN code letter is not sent to a different address.

If you are registered with both an address of residence and a postal address in the National Population Register, the PIN codes will be sent to the postal address.

The PIN code letter is sent with first class mail, normal delivery time is 1-5 working days.

The PIN codes are only sent to the address you have registered in the National Registry.

If you have not received the PIN codes within 5 working days we recommend that you call the National Population Register.
You should check that you are registered at the correct address.

If you are registered with both an address of residence and a postal address in the National Population Register, the PIN codes will be sent to the postal address.

You can call the National Population Register at 800 80 000 (from abroad: +47 22 07 7000).

There is a difference between MinID PIN codes and Altinn single-use codes.

MinID PIN codes

• Consist of 20 PIN codes
• Contain only numbers
• Are not used up

Click here to order new MinID PIN codes

 Altinn single-use codes:

• Consist of 30 single-use codes
• Contain both numbers and letters
• Can only be used once

Can only be used at www.altinn.no

If you receive this message your PIN code letter has been blocked.

To order a new PIN code letter, go to order PIN codes.

Your MinID user is blocked until the new PIN codes are produced.

How do you block the PIN codes?

To block your PIN code letter you can:

• Call ID-porten/MinID User support on the free phone number 800 30 300 (alternatively +47 24 05 56 03)

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• Go to this website
• Enter the national identity number

When you block the PIN codes, you will not be able to log in with ID-porten/MinID.

If you have entered the wrong password or PIN code 3 times, your user will be blocked and the password will no longer be valid. Your user will be blocked for one hour from the time when you entered the wrong password or PIN code.

ID-porten counts the number of incorrect log in attempts since the last successful log in, and the number is not discarded until you successfully log in.

When your user is unblocked, you must log in through "Forgotten password"

This error message can arise from three different sources.

The error message usually occurs when a bookmark is used to directly access the log in screen.
If you use a bookmark the screen will display a message stating that you are logging in to an "Unknown service owner".

The error may occur if you use navigation buttons in the browser (back and forward) during log in.

If you have been automatically logged out due to inactivity you may also receive this error. If you update the web page you will gain access again.

If this does not help you must contact ID-porten User support.

This error message occurs when the service you are attempting to log in to is not available.

Please try again later.

This error message means that a valid mobile phone number has not been registered in MinID.

You must contact ID-porten User support on the free phone number 800 30 300.
Your user will be reset, and we require information that should not be sent via e-mail.