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Children’s card

My first card for children aged 6 to 12.

Intro Visa bank card DNB
  • Contactless payment

  • Intro customer programme

  • No annual fee or usage cost

The card must be ordered by the guardian and to complete the order you must have the birth certificate available with information about the parent.

Father in home office with children

Learn to manage money

Debit card is the most common method of payment Norway. For children, getting their own debit card is a good introduction to learning about money, finances and that the account can be just as empty as a wallet.

It’s safe for your child to use the card

  • Children’s cards have limits suited to their age.
  • The card cannot be overdrawn – it can only be used when there is money in the account.
  • Children’s cards cannot be used for online shopping, and therefore cannot be added to smart watches and smartphones.
  • The child gets their own mobile and online banking, but the adult can also monitor the child’s use by checking the balance in their own online and mobile banking accounts..
  • The child can learn about money, cards, codes and sensible card use by taking card slip

Debit cards for children are easy to use

Debit card and current account

With the card, the child gets their own current account

Full overview

The child gets a full overview in their own online and mobile bank

The child automatically gets a new young person’s card when they turn 13

New card has a higher limit and can be used for online shopping

Tapping – contactless payment

Contactless payment lets you tap the card when you use it

Use abroad

The children’s card can be used both in Norway and abroad

Intro customer programme

With the card, the child get access to the customer loyalty programme Intro

Price

No annual fee

It doesn’t cost anything to use the card in Norway. Purchases and cash withdrawals abroad incur a currency conversion fee of 1.99%. The usage price is specified in the price list.

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Intro customer loyalty programme for children

Customer loyalty programme Intro

Children’s banking services and tips for the family in one place

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Has the card been lost?

You can block and replace your card in the online or mobile bank

Block and replace card

How to order My First Card for your child:

Parents/guardians must be DNB customers

  • If there are two of you, both parents or guardians must be DNB customers to order My First Card for the child.

    The card can be ordered from your online bank and signed for using BankID.

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You must have the child’s birth certificate or confirmation of parental responsibility available

  • Children who are born in Norway get a a birth certificate or confirmation of the registration of the birth and name in the National Population Register. These documents state who the child’s guardian is. If the child was not born in Norway, or changes have been made to their guardianship, you can ask the Norwegian Tax Administration to issue a confirmation of parental responsibility.

    An example of a change in guardianship could be that one of the guardians has died.

    See examples of

    • birth certificates with parents
    • registered parental responsibility
    • registration of choice of name

    Order

    • birth certificates with parents
    • confirmation of parental responsibility with the Norwegian Tax Administration
How to do this in the online bank

  • Log in to the online bank

  • Click on Everyday banking and loans in the menu.

  • Click Order card.

  • Select Child for children aged between 6 and 12, or Young Person for those aged 13 to 18.

  • Click the button My first card or Young Person’s card to start the order.

  • Fill in the details in the form.

    Take special care to ensure that the name and national identity number of the guardians match the details on the birth certificate or confirmation of parental responsibility.

  • Check the personal data and click confirm.

    Choose whether to upload the birth certificate or confirmation of parental responsibility..

  • Click Scroll through, to see where you have stored the document on your PC.

    Select the correct document and click Open. The document cannot be more than 3 MB.

  • Click Submit document.

  • You will see a receipt on the screen: Thank you for your order.

  • When we have processed your order, you and possibly the other guardian will receive a notification by email or text message.

eSigning of documents

If there are two parents/guardians, both must do the following:

  • Log in to the online bank using BankID.

  • Click on My tasks.

  • Click Next on the document to be signed.

  • Read through the contract documents and sign the document using BankID..

  • You will get a receipt on the screen: Signing complete.

Questions and answers

How block and replace a child’s card?

Children’s cards can be blocked and replaced in the child’s or parents’ online or mobile bank The parents must have right of disposal of the child’s account in order to get the card in their own online bank.

If you need help, call us on (+47) 915 04800.

Which limits does the card have?

The card is an online card which means that it cannot go overdrawn.

The limits can be found in the price list.

How do we switch to the Young Person’s card?

When the child turns 13, they will automatically be sent the Young Person’s card.

How can I find the card’s PIN?

The card’s PIN can be found in the child’s online bank by going to Everyday banking and loans – Show PIN.

Does your child or teenager not have access to online banking? Call us on 915 04800 or log in and start a new chat in the online bank, and we’ll provide further assistance.

What are text message services and notifications?

With text message services and notifications you can easily check the balance and transfer money.

Other cards

  • Young People

    For teenagers aged 13 to 17.

  • Ung (Young Adults)

    For young adults aged 18 to 28.

  • Pluss

    For adults aged over 28.

  • SAGA

    For people with high income or high net worth.

  • Private Banking

    For people with high investable net worth.