iDenfy adds BankID Norway to its identity verification platform for the Norwegian market
BankID Norway’s digital identity onboarding workflow that requires only banking credentials is now live on iDenfy’s eIDV system
London, United Kingdom (Aug 07, 2026)
iDenfy, the global RegTech solution provider that offers identity verification and fraud prevention tools to businesses, has implemented BankID Norway into its electronic identity verification software. The addition of a new digital ID or non-document verification method for the Norwegian market gives businesses a native alternative to verify Norwegian citizens using their existing bank login credentials, without requiring a physical document during onboarding. BankID Norway is widely used across Norwegian banking and public services, meaning most users will already have the credentials needed to complete verification without any additional setup.
BankID Norway is the country’s most widely used electronic identification system, providing citizens with a way to authenticate themselves for banking, including all banks in the country, government services, and other online services, using their existing bank credentials. The system currently serves approximately 4,6 million users with nearly 1 billion logins and electronic signatures processed per year. BankID Norway runs on the OIDC protocol and operates through a bank delegation model, meaning the verification is confirmed directly by the user’s bank rather than through a separate identity document. The scheme carries a High level of assurance under eIDAS and is recognized as an eIDAS-notified credential that replaces the need for a traditional ID scan during onboarding.
iDenfy’s non-document verification platform was built to operate alongside the platform’s standard document-based KYC flow. Businesses can configure the platform to automatically route users to BankID Norway when traditional document capture is unavailable or produces insufficient image quality, a scenario that iDenfy’s internal data consistently shows as a recurring source of session drop-off. The combined flow is available to all iDenfy clients at no additional cost and can be activated in the dashboard settings without any additional integration work.
Depending on the configuration or whether the end user gives consent, BankID Norway also sends back conditional attributes automatically, including date of birth and full address details such as address line, city, postal code, and country on every successful verification. This gives businesses a detailed result with the structure, since the data comes directly from the bank network rather than being extracted from a scanned document; therefore, the output stays reliable regardless of image quality or document condition.
“BankID Norway has become one of the most widely trusted digital identity credentials in Norway. Our clients that serve that market can now meet Norwegian users’ expectations on those terms and present a verification path that feels familiar and requires no additional physical document capture at the point of onboarding,” said Domantas Ciulde, the CEO of iDenfy.
As defined by Regulation (EU) 2024/1183, each of the EU 27 will have to implement the EU Digital Identity Wallet for citizens and residents by the end of 2026. Every bank, payment, and electronic money institution will have to support wallet-based credentials as Strong Customer Authentication measures.
According to the OSAC Norway Country Security Report, financial fraud and identity theft in Norway reached record levels following a significant surge of 47% in 2025. It affected nearly one in five residents. Fraudsters usually rely on stolen or fabricated documents in order to bypass onboarding checks. On the other hand, verification methods that draw identity data directly from a trusted source, such as a bank network, offer businesses a more resilient line of defense.
It is worth mentioning that iDenfy’s KYC software currently covers over 16,000+ government-issued documents across over 200+ countries and territories. If a case is not resolved automatically, it is reported to iDenfy’s internal compliance review team, which works 24/7 to review identities and fix any onboarding issues.
“BankID Norway is deeply embedded in how Norwegian citizens already access banking, government, and private sector services. For our clients, adding BankID Norway is not just an onboarding improvement. It is a direct connection to one of the Nordic region’s most established digital identity networks,” added Domantas Ciulde.
BankID Norway support is available now across iDenfy’s identity verification platform. For integration documentation and a full list of supported electronic identity methods, visit https://idenfy.com/eid-providers/.
