Cross-border ID matching for the Nordic-Baltic Region

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NOBID ID matching utilises the eIDAS framework to verify the match between a user's home country identity and any other identity they might have abroad. This gives users safe and effective access to digital services abroad, as well as helping service providers recognise returning users. ID matching is essential for the secure and efficient use of digital identity across borders.

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Try our ID matching service as a Swedish user matching with the Norwegian population register. This will give you insight into how the identity data is used in various matching scenarios, for both eIDAS 1.0 and eIDAS 2.0.

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Imagine using your national eID across all of Europe

The Nordic and Baltic countries are among the most digitalised regions in the world and have well-established national eID solutions. The region has freedom of movement and high cross-border mobility, where a large number of citizens are working and/or living in another country than their home country.

When moving to a new country, registering in the population register and acquiring an eID is fundamental for access to taxation, pension, health, and other public services. But as the eID solutions remain national, they have few applications outside the country’s borders.

What happens when a citizen needs to access services in countries in which they are registered, but don’t have an eID?

With NOBID ID matching, a citizen from anywhere in the Nordic and Baltic can present their home country eID and, via matching with the population register, access digital services in another country.

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Use case currently in testing

Norwegian pension overview

After working in Norway in the late 80s, Ulla from Sweden wants to know more about her pension rights and withdraw from her Norwegian pension savings. The services providing this information, such as the pension portal Norsk Pensjon, have no straightforward login methods for foreign users without Norwegian eID.

Norsk Pensjon are now collaborating with NOBID ID matching to explore and test solutions for their foreign users.

With the existing eIDAS network and NOBID ID matching, Ulla will be able to access not only her pension, but most Norwegian public services, through the Norwegian public eID portal ID-porten and her Swedish BankID.

Try ID matching with Norsk Pensjon

Other use cases for cross-border ID-matching

  • Access an account in a foreign bank after living or working abroad.
  • Managing and accessing pension rights in a foreign country.
  • Report income or file taxes abroad.
  • Quickly register for public services when relocating to a new country.
  • Open a bank account overseas without the hassle of paper documents.
  • Access your pension while working abroad.
  • Enroll in schools or universities as an international student.
  • Apply for jobs using your verified identity from your home country.
  • Sign contracts or rent a place before or after you arrive.
  • Securely retrieve your personal records like medical, tax, or education documents from home.
  • Log in to government websites in various countries with a single digital identity.
  • Demonstrate your professional qualifications to employers or authorities abroad.
  • Manage your taxes or receive social benefits while living and working across borders.
  • Vote electronically in national or EU elections from outside your home country.
  • Set up mobile or digital wallets using your existing credentials.
  • Access healthcare and insurance while studying or working in another country.
  • Enjoy seamless access to essential services as you navigate life in a new country.

The end goal

is to enable seamless access to public services for people living, working, or studying abroad

Project Organization

The project is carried out by the regular NOBID participants, along with representatives from national population registries and other government agencies. It is coordinated by the NOBID Project Management Office, with Kantega AS engaged to develop the prototype and carry out testing.

Our mission

is to provide an arena for cross-border collaboration and exploration, and support the coordinated development of national solutions for identity matching

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