The e-ID works like a digital ID card

The e-ID is an official means of identification issued by the state. It is a free and optional complementary offer to the physical identity card. To protect individuals’ privacy both online and in the physical world as effectively as possible, the e-ID is designed to meet the highest standards of security, data protection, and trustworthiness.

The state operates the necessary Trust Infrastructure, supporting other authorities and organisations to issue electronic credentials. This enables simpler and more secure processes, reducing the administrative burden for users, public authorities, and businesses.

An infrastructure for everyone

e-ID technology: Decentralised open-source infrastructure, high data security and privacy.

Blog posts

4 September 2026

Public Beta becomes Sandbox

As part of the implementation of the planned governance measures, the swiyu Wallet will in future only be compatible with the production infrastructure. To allow future issuers and verifiers to familiarise themselves with our trust infrastructure and test their use cases, a dedicated wallet will be available for the current Public Beta infrastructure. The app is called swiyu Sandbox Wallet and is available for Android and iOS.

3 September 2026

Advisory Council Digital Switzerland: Security and Trust Come First

Bern, 03.09.2026 — The meeting of the Advisory Council Digital Switzerland on 3 September 2026 focused on Switzerland's digital sovereignty and the introduction of the electronic identity (E-ID). Under the leadership of Justice Minister Beat Jans and with the participation of Federal Chancellor Viktor Rossi, representatives from politics, the cantons, business, academia, and civil society exchanged views on current challenges. The priority of security and trust was central to the discussion.

1 September 2026

Welcome Address to the Global Digital Collaboration Conference 2026 by Michael Schöll

Welcome to Geneva. Welcome to Palexpo. And welcome to the Global Digital Collaboration 2026. It is an honor to stand before this community – a community engaged in building the technical and institutional foundations of digital trust.

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Events

e-ID events: Information on events, webinars, and forums for digital identity and public participation.

Sandbox: Practical Testing

The Swiss e-ID Sandbox is an open test environment where authorities, companies, and individuals can test the trust infrastructure under realistic conditions. The standalone swiyu Sandbox Wallet app with test identities is available for this purpose. This makes it possible to safely test the processes involved in issuing, managing, and verifying digital credentials under real-world conditions.