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To use many online services in Norway, whether its filing your tax returns or accessing your Covid-19 certificate, you’ll need to have an electronic ID. Here’s everything you need to know about electronic identification systems in Norway.
Why is electronic ID so important in Norway?
Electronic IDs – basically proof of identity that’s used online – have been in Norway since the early 2000’s, with the first, BankID, being launched in 2004. Originally, this early form of Electronic ID was only used for banking.
MinID was the first electronic ID launched in Norway that allowed people to access public services online and was launched in 2008, and today is the most widespread electronic ID in Norway.