The Local Norway https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Which Norwegian banks issue BankID to foreigners with a D-number? Electronic IDs play a big part in daily life in Norway, and Bank ID is the most versatile of these. The Local asked the largest banks whether they will issue BankID to foreigners who only have a D-number. https://www.thelocal.no/20250206/which-norwegian-banks-issue-bankid-to-foreigners-with-a-d-number Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:27:24 +0100 which-norwegian-banks-issue-bankid-to-foreigners-with-a-d-number How Norway plans to tackle foreigners’ issues with digital IDs Electronic IDs are a big part of everyday life in Norway. The system can cause some problems for foreigners, and the government has told The Local that it has a plan to address the issues. https://www.thelocal.no/20240612/how-norway-plans-to-tackle-foreigners-issues-with-digital-ids Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:02:46 +0200 how-norway-plans-to-tackle-foreigners-issues-with-digital-ids What are the rules for obtaining BankID at different Norwegian banks? In Norway, acquiring a BankID is pretty standardised across banks. However, there are some differences, depending on the bank you do business with. https://www.thelocal.no/20240530/what-are-the-rules-for-obtaining-bankid-at-different-norwegian-banks Thu, 30 May 2024 15:34:16 +0200 what-are-the-rules-for-obtaining-bankid-at-different-norwegian-banks TELL US: What do you think of Norway’s electronic ID system? Have you found obtaining and using an electronic ID in Norway easy, or does the system need some work? Let us know by taking part in our survey. https://www.thelocal.no/20240516/tell-us-what-do-you-think-of-norways-electronic-system Thu, 16 May 2024 12:58:27 +0200 tell-us-what-do-you-think-of-norways-electronic-system Residents in Norway to be able to use phone app as valid ID BankID users in Norway will be able to use the app as a valid form of ID from Monday following an update to the app. https://www.thelocal.no/20240311/residents-in-norway-to-be-able-to-use-phone-app-as-valid-id Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:53:34 +0100 residents-in-norway-to-be-able-to-use-phone-app-as-valid-id Everything foreigners in Norway need to know about electronic IDs To use many online services in Norway, whether its filing your tax returns or accessing Vipps, you’ll need to have an electronic ID. Here’s everything you need to know about electronic identification systems in Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20210512/everything-foreigners-in-norway-need-to-know-about-electronic-ids Wed, 12 May 2021 18:38:23 +0200 everything-foreigners-in-norway-need-to-know-about-electronic-ids