Card activation
Whether it's a card for a new account, a renewal or a replacement, when you receive your new card, you must activate it before you can use it in shops or online.
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Activate a new card via Danske Mobile Banking
How to activate your new card
Visa/Dankort and Mastercard cards- Log on to Danske Mobile Banking
- Select 'Cards' on the top menu
- Tap the card you want to activate
- Select 'Activate your new card'
- Slide the toggle button ‘Activate’ to the right to activate the new card
Mastercard cards are automatically activated- the first time you pay with the chip and PIN when making a purchase in a shop
- the first time you withdraw cash from an ATM
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Activate a new card via Danske eBanking
How to activate your new card via eBanking
Visa/Dankort- Log on to Danske eBanking
- Click "Cards and currency" on the top menu of Danske eBanking and choose 'Card overview'
- Click the arrow next to the card you want to activate and select 'Activate card'
- We will then ask you to approve
- Your card is now active
Mastercard cards are automatically activated- the first time you pay with the chip and Pin when making a purchase ina shop
- the first time you withdraw cash from an ATM.
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Manage cards - activation
What to do
- Log on to danskebank.dk/managecards using your MitID
- Here you will see the cards you have the option to activate.
- Click on the subject: 'Activating a card?'
- Mark the card(s) you wish to activate and click 'Activate card'.
- Your card is now active.
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No Danske Mobile Banking, eBanking or MitID
If you do not have Danske Mobile Banking, Danske eBanking or MitID, you can call us on +45 70 123 456 and get the card activated.
The contactless function is only activated when you pay with the chip and pin in a shop.
