An electronic ID gives you online access to public services
An electronic ID is proof of identity that confirms who you are. It’s a quick, efficient, and safe way of getting access to digital services from central and local government.
How to get an electronic ID
To get an electronic ID, you must have a Norwegian national identity number or D number.
At Norge.no, you can read about different types of electronic ID and how to get one:
Don't share your electronic ID with others
Your electronic ID is personal and only you should use it. Do not share your personal code or password with your employer, friends, or anyone else. If other people gain access to your electronic ID, they can misuse it.
If you want to use digital services on behalf of a foreign business, you must do the following:
- Check whether the enterprise is registered in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities. If it is not registered, you can register the enterprise.
- Apply for a D number
- Use your D number to order an activation letter for MinID. It will take a few days for the activation letter to arrive by post at the address registered for you in the National Population Register. If you have a D number and have not registered a Norwegian postal address, the activation letter will be sent to the address you have provided abroad.
- Once you’ve received the activation letter by post, you can register as a MinID user.
- Make sure you’re assigned the correct role in Altinn by the person who registered the enterprise or someone else who has the necessary rights.
- Check whether the enterprise is registered in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities. If it is not registered, you can register the enterprise.
- Create an electronic ID if you do not already have one.
- Make sure you're assigned the correct role in Altinn. Log in using your electronic ID.
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What you can do with an electronic ID
Once you have an electronic ID, you can log in to:
- apply for a tax deduction card and check how much tax you pay
- report a move online
- change your address
- order certificates
- submit many applications without visiting the Tax Administration or sending documents by post
- receive your tax return, tax assessment, and other documents digitally
- communicate with the Tax Administration online
- check what employers have reported about you, such as your income, deducted tax, and employment details
You’ll receive a notification on your mobile phone and/or by email when you’ve received something from us.
Keep your contact information up to date
If you have an electronic ID, we’ll contact you by email or SMS. Make sure you’ve registered the correct email address and mobile phone number. You can also choose which language you want to receive documents and messages from us in.
You can opt out of digital communication
If you want to receive information on paper, you must opt out of digital communication. If you opt out, important letters and decisions from the public sector will be sent to you by post.