Do you have a program you would like to stream on the Norwegian TV channel NRK? The Norwegian broadcasting company gives you free access to fantastic TV series produced both in Norway and elsewhere in the world, and you can also watch several movies on the website of the TV channel. But, what can you do if you visit the website and are asked to provide a BankID to watch NRK within the European Union? If you have a Norwegian BankID, you have probably solved the problem already, but what can you do if you do not have one?
BankID in Norway is a popular digital ID that helps people prove who they are online. It's like a digital version of showing your ID or signing your name. People mostly use it for online banking, accessing government services, signing papers, and other secure online tasks. If you can prove that you have this, you are immediately given access to all content on NRK, even though you are located outside Norway, but within the European Union. If you are outside the European Union, a BankID will not help you anything.
What is the solution to this problem? How can you watch movies and TV series on NRK without a BankID?
How can I watch NRK without a BankID?
It isn't really an option to get a BankID, and that is why we rather focus on how you can watch NRK without a BankID. It is very easy, and it will help you watch NRK online both within and outside the European Union.
If you make the website of NRK believe that you are in Norway, it will no longer ask for a BankID. Instead, you will gain immediate access to all the content on the website. You can then stream the NRK live streams (showing sports events or any other favorite program you have), and you can watch programs on demand, and lots of British TV series (as they are very popular in Norway, the Norwegian state TV channel often buy the rights to broadcast them in Norway), and so much more.
The solution?
Use the VPN services of either NordVPN or PureVPN.
PureVPN is the cheapest of the two services. They both have full-refund policies valid for 30-days or more, so you can easily cancel your subscription and get a full refund if you aren't satisfied with the service you use.
Both PureVPN and NordVPN have applications for Windows, Linux, Macintosh, Android, and iOS, and they also have browser extensions for Edge, Firefox, and Chrome. It is also great to know that you can use one subscription simultaneously on multiple devices, meaning you can share the subscription with your family or friends and you can all use it together.
What do do now?
Purchase a subscription to either PureVPN or NordVPN and download the VPN application to your computer, tablet, telephone, or browser. After that, start the application and connect to a server in Norway. This will give you a Norwegian IP address, which makes websites, social media sites, and applications believe you are in Norway.
It might be wise to restart your browser, and then it is time to visit the NRK website. There you can watch all the content available without any need of a BankID. You don't even need to register a user at the website. Instead, you will get instant access to all the content, and you don't have to worry about anything.
Isn't that just awesome?
You can now watch NRK without a BankID. What next?
If you first have a VPN subscription, you should take advantage of all the benefits it brings along. First of all, a VPN will encrypt your data and keep you safe online. That is a great bonus, so you should always activate the VPN when using a public WiFi network.
Then you can connect to servers in between 60-100 countries (depending on whether you have a subscription with NordVPN or PureVPN). If you connect to a server in the United Kingdom you can suddenly watch content freely on BBC iPlayer (and also on ITVX), while connecting to a server in Germany gives you access to live streams and TV series on ZDF, DasErste, and other platforms and networks.
You can also use the services to watch content on American Netflix, Canadian Netflix, Japanese Netflix, and access streaming services such as Paramount+. ESPN+, and PeacockTV in the United States.
The opportunities are endless, but before you continue, go ahead and stream whatever you wanted to watch on NRK in Norway.
I hope these instructions have helped you. Do you have any questions? Or would you like to tell me what you are going to watch on NRK (even though you do not have a BankID)? Use the comment field below!