BankID is Norway's leading electronic identification method and like BankID in Sweden, it was developed by some major banks.

The Norwegian BankID was launched in 2004 and today they support a total of over 4 million Norwegians in connection with login, access to banking and insurance, payment online, identification via mobiles and in support of anti-money laundering legislation. Although Norway is not part of the EU, they follow the law on electronic trust services, which was implemented in connection with the introduction of the eIDAS regulation in Norway in 2018.

Norwegian BankID is a signature method with a valid eID signing method through a Trusted Service Provider, this signing method complies with the eIDAS regulations and will be considered the most qualified signature method, both within the EU but also in the rest of the world.

When the recipient accesses a transaction where NorskID is chosen, they have the option to choose between BankID or BankID Mobile:

BankID

"Norwegian BankID" can be used as a signature on all documents and is a binding signing method. This signature form is more secure than an old-fashioned signature made with a pen on a piece of paper. This is because a stamp is electronically incorporated into the signed PDF, in which several pieces of information about the signatory are stored.

BankID Mobile

BankID Mobile is an alternative option for identifying and signing documents. Here you use your phone for 2-factor authentication. What you need to be aware of with BankID Mobile is that, as first assumed, it is not possible to sign multiple documents at once if the Sign multiple documents with one signing key feature is enabled.

Follow the guide How to sign with Norwegian BankID Mobile when the signing key is on If you want this option.