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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Latest Data Cards

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    Indian States Curb Aadhaar Use as Proof of Birth

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    Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra have stopped accepting Aadhaar as proof of birth for civil registration, signaling a tighter interpretation of India’s national digital ID system and its role in age and identity verification.

    • State authorities in UP and Maharashtra now require birth certificates or hospital records rather than Aadhaar for proof-of-birth documentation.
    • The move responds to central government guidance that Aadhaar is an identity number, not a proof of birth or citizenship.
    • The change affects how residents prove age and identity in procedures such as school enrollment and access to entitlements tied to date of birth.
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    UK Puts First Price Tag on National Digital ID Scheme

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    UK officials have released the first public cost estimate for a national digital ID scheme, offering a clearer view of the investment required to roll out government-backed digital identity services.

    • The estimate covers multi-year spending on infrastructure, integration, and operations for a nationwide digital ID system.
    • It follows earlier work on GOV.UK One Login and related identity assurance initiatives.
    • Publishing cost projections is meant to increase transparency and inform debate over benefits, risks, and alternatives.
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    Vietnam Banking Rules Push Customers to Chip IDs and VNeID

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    Vietnam’s central bank is tightening know-your-customer (KYC) rules for banks and payment firms, effectively steering customers toward chip-based ID cards and the VNeID digital identity app for account opening and remote transactions.

    • New regulations require banks and payment institutions to authenticate customers against the national population database using chip-based ID cards or VNeID.
    • The shift aims to reduce manual ID checks and improve remote onboarding and transaction security.
    • Legacy paper ID documents become less usable for high-assurance financial services as the rules take effect.
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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.