ID Tech

National e-ID

National e-ID programs issue electronic identity credentials tied to biometrics for secure access to government and private services.

National electronic ID systems provide citizens with a secure credential, often backed by biometric verification, to authenticate for public and private services.

Latest Updates

  • 2025-07-01: Vietnam began issuing Level-2 e-ID accounts (VNeID) to foreign residents; processing in 3-7 days after biometric capture at immigration offices.

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    Somalia Estimates $125 Million to Complete National Digital ID Rollout

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    Somali officials estimate about $125 million is needed to complete nationwide rollout of the national digital ID program. The estimate targets full operational coverage, with funding sources not yet specified.

    • Officials cite the estimate as the cost to reach nationwide deployment from current progress.
    • The program recently launched national identity platforms including HUBIYE for identity verification and e-Aqoonsi for mobile digital IDs.
    • No detailed cost breakdown or funding source has been published.
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    Ethiopia Issues Tender for 20 Million Pre-Personalized Secure Resident ID Cards

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    Ethiopia’s National ID Program published a procurement notice for supply and delivery of 20 million pre-personalized secure resident ID cards.

    • The notice text specifies a bid submission deadline of January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time in Addis Ababa with a public opening shortly after.
    • The notice specifies bid security of ETB 14,000,000 (or equivalent convertible currency) via bank guarantee.
    • The tender references beneficial ownership disclosure requirements for bidders.
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    UIDAI Raises Aadhaar PVC Card Fee and Discontinues Hologram

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    India’s UIDAI increased the Aadhaar PVC card service fee and issued guidance discontinuing the Aadhaar hologram on the optional physical card product.

    • UIDAI’s memo raises the Aadhaar PVC card fee from ₹50 to ₹75, inclusive of taxes and delivery charges.
    • UIDAI issued a circular stating Aadhaar PVC cards will be issued without the hologram feature.
    • UIDAI also published guidance related to preventing unauthorized use of the Aadhaar name and logo.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a national e-ID?
It is a government-issued digital identity card or credential with embedded biometrics.
Why implement national e-IDs?
They enable secure access to services and help prevent identity fraud.
What data do e-IDs store?
They typically store personal data and biometric templates on a secure chip.
How do national e-IDs relate to passports and ICAO 9303?
Many e-IDs reuse eMRTD technology (chips, PKI). Some also support online authentication and qualified signatures per regional frameworks like eIDAS.
How are duplicates prevented at enrollment?
Systems use ABIS deduplication (1:N) on face/fingerprint/iris to catch multiple enrollments under different identities.