Activate MitID

When you have received your MitID code display, audio code reader or chip, you need to activate it before you can use it. If you have created a new password, you must activate it by using the activation code given to you in a Citizen Service Centre.

Enter activation code from a Citizen Service Center

Enter activation code from a Citizen Service Center

Activate MitID with the activation code that you got in a Citizen Service Centre. You can only get the activation code in a Citizen Service Centre.

You can activate:

  • Code display
  • Audio code reader
  • Chip
  • Password

You need:

  • The activation code on paper or in SMS 
  • Your User ID
Activate MitID
For you that is getting MitID - activate with NemID

For you that is getting MitID - activate with NemID

If you are in the process of getting MitID and only needs to activate your MitID code display or audio code reader, you must activate it here using your NemID.

Once it is done, you have completed all the steps in the process and now have your MitID. 

Activate with NemID
If you already have MitID

If you already have MitID

If you already have MitID, and ordered either a code display, audio code reader or chip you must activate it at your profile page on MitID.dk.

How to activate on your profile page:

  • Find "Authenticators" and select "See"
  • Select "Add authenticator' and follow the guide 
Activate on MitID.dk
Activate MitID app

Activate MitID app

To use the MitID app must activate the app. You can activate by scanning your passport in the app or enter an activation code.  You get the activation code by scanning your passport in the MitID app, at MitID.dk or at a Citizen Service Centre.

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