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Basiskort - the alternative to Rejsekort as an app

Why Basiskort?

Basiskort will launch in early 2026, well ahead of the physical Rejsekort closing in May 2026.

The technology behind the familiar blue check-in points at stations and on buses is reaching its end of life, which means it has to be phased out.

Many travellers are already switching to digital solutions—either the Rejsekort app to avoid plastic cards and manual top-ups, or the Rejsebillet app for ticket purchases, commuter passes, and Youth Cards.

But it must always be possible to buy a ticket for public transport in Denmark.

That’s why the physical Basiskort will be introduced as an alternative to your current Rejsekort.

 

Who is Basiskort for?

Basiskort is for you if you don’t have the option—or simply don’t want—to use an app when travelling.

If you don’t own a smartphone, feel uneasy about using an app, or prefer to travel 100% anonymously, you’ll be able to choose the new physical card in 2026: Basiskort.
You can travel anonymously by, for example, buying a Basiskort with cash at a 7-Eleven, topping it up with cash, and travelling without linking a payment card.

We are testing all Check Points

You may already notice the new yellow check-in points on selected Midttrafik and Movia buses and at some train and metro stations. They’re not active yet. From early 2026, the yellow check-in points and Basiskort will be ready for use nationwide.
 

Get answers to your questions about Basiskort

Below, you can read more and get answers about Basiskort—how to use it on public transport, prices, and who can travel with the card.

 

The plan is for the transport companies to install card readers in 2025 and 2026, and by 2026 the new ticket solution will be rolled out across Denmark.

For some, the transition from a physical plastic card to an app can be quite an upheaval - and may prove impossible.

Our customer surveys show that approximately 10% of those who currently use Rejsekort as a card cannot use Rejsekort as an app for various reasons. They need a different offer, and this is the group we are now working on a ticketing solution for.

Travellers can check in and out with Rejsekort as a card until the current blue points are closed in May 2026

As the current Rejsekort card as a card system is approaching the end of its technological lifespan, and the blue check-in points require extensive maintenance and will eventually need to be phased out, we have decided to replace the entire system with an updated version offering greater durability.

Ticket prices will follow the standard fares, just as usual. There will therefore be no difference whether you buy your ticket via the app or using a card.

From the very beginning, it has been a fundamental requirement of the project to develop the Rejsekort as an app alongside new, inclusive ticket types in order to accommodate all current Rejsekort customers.

In the autumn of 2022, we launched an initial study of user needs through visits to and interviews with a number of associations and organizations. In addition, we engaged external experts to conduct an anthropological study.

We have established a forum for digital inclusion on the move to ensure continuous insight into user needs. Participants in the forum include associations, organizations, Local Government Denmark (KL), and the Libraries' Network for Digital Inclusion, along with representatives from transport companies, to promote mutual knowledge sharing and collaboration on the successful implementation of the new Rejsekort solutions.

Specifically, we have continuously presented our approaches and plans to the participants in the Forum for Digital Inclusion on the Move – and have received valuable feedback.

It is the transport companies that decide how many card readers will be installed and where they will be placed at stations, on buses, at light rail stops, etc. The plan is to have approximately 9,000 card readers across Denmark.