BankID

Integrate Norway’s widely used electronic identification and signing solution to authenticate users, support onboarding, and enable secure digital signatures.

The user starts with BankID

The user selects BankID in your digital journey and identifies themselves using their Norwegian national identity number.

The user authenticates securely

The user confirms the request with the BankID app or a code device. Eligible app users can authenticate faster with facial recognition, fingerprint, or their phone’s PIN.

BankID confirms the identity

BankID returns a trusted electronic identity result that can support onboarding, account access, and customer verification.

The journey continues securely

Use the verified identity to continue the customer journey or enable electronic signing without an in-person meeting or physical paperwork.

Common Questions

Clear answers about how Norwegian BankID works and what teams can enable.

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Does it support secure authentication?

Yes. BankID is a personal electronic identification method for secure online authentication and digital signing.

Does it enable electronic signing?

Yes. Users can electronically sign documents and messages with BankID, helping replace in-person meetings and physical paperwork.

Does it offer biometric authentication?

Yes. Eligible users can authenticate in the BankID app with facial recognition, fingerprint, or their phone’s PIN, depending on their device and setup.

Does it support digital identity checks?

Yes. Eligible adults can verify their identity to a bank using a valid passport or national ID card, facial analysis, and a smartphone, removing the need to attend in person.

Does it have broad adoption in Norway?

Yes. BankID reports 4.6 million users and is used by all Norwegian banks, the public sector, and a growing number of private businesses.

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Can I use BankID for customer onboarding?

Yes. BankID can provide a familiar, trusted identity step that supports customer verification and lower-friction onboarding.

Can I use it for login and account access?

Yes. BankID can be used for secure access to online banking, public services, and private digital services.

Can users authenticate with an app or code device?

Yes. Users can authenticate with the BankID app or a one-time-password code device provided through their bank.

Can BankID replace a physical ID?

In supported physical locations, eligible users can show the ID card in the BankID app. Current examples include Posten, Vinmonopolet, Bunnpris, and Norgesgruppen grocery stores.

Can it support my KYC process?

Yes. BankID can strengthen identity verification within a KYC workflow, while your organization remains responsible for its wider compliance obligations and risk controls.

Can it integrate with existing customer journeys?

Yes. G2 Risk Solutions supports implementation so BankID can be incorporated into existing onboarding, authentication, and signing workflows.

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Does it support secure authentication?

Yes. BankID is a personal electronic identification method for secure online authentication and digital signing.

Does it enable electronic signing?

Yes. Users can electronically sign documents and messages with BankID, helping replace in-person meetings and physical paperwork.

Does it offer biometric authentication?

Yes. Eligible users can authenticate in the BankID app with facial recognition, fingerprint, or their phone’s PIN, depending on their device and setup.

Does it support digital identity checks?

Yes. Eligible adults can verify their identity to a bank using a valid passport or national ID card, facial analysis, and a smartphone, removing the need to attend in person.

Does it have broad adoption in Norway?

Yes. BankID reports 4.6 million users and is used by all Norwegian banks, the public sector, and a growing number of private businesses.

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Can I…

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Can I use BankID for customer onboarding?

Yes. BankID can provide a familiar, trusted identity step that supports customer verification and lower-friction onboarding.

Can I use it for login and account access?

Yes. BankID can be used for secure access to online banking, public services, and private digital services.

Can users authenticate with an app or code device?

Yes. Users can authenticate with the BankID app or a one-time-password code device provided through their bank.

Can BankID replace a physical ID?

In supported physical locations, eligible users can show the ID card in the BankID app. Current examples include Posten, Vinmonopolet, Bunnpris, and Norgesgruppen grocery stores.

Can it support my KYC process?

Yes. BankID can strengthen identity verification within a KYC workflow, while your organization remains responsible for its wider compliance obligations and risk controls.

Can it integrate with existing customer journeys?

Yes. G2 Risk Solutions supports implementation so BankID can be incorporated into existing onboarding, authentication, and signing workflows.

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