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

The federal government issues the e-ID and operates the necessary technical infrastructure to enable the secure exchange of digital credentials. This infrastructure is open to anyone who aims to issue, hold or verify such credentials.

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18 November 2025

Consultation on the e-ID Ordinance: comments published

The comments on the consultation on the e-ID Ordinance (20 June to 15 October 2025) can be viewed here. Comments submitted after the regular deadline can be viewed here.

31 October 2025

National Council Legal Affairs Committee wants evaluation of e-ID

The committee has unanimously voted in favour of a committee postulate in the context of the implementation of e-ID (25.4408). It wants to address the concerns that were expressed during the referendum campaign on the e-ID Act. The Federal Council is to evaluate the implementation of e-ID after two years, particularly with regard to voluntariness, publication of the source code, profiling, the financial framework of the project and the guarantee of non-linkability in a report.

28 September 2025

e-ID law approved at the ballot box

The referendum on the e-ID Act took place on 28 September 2025. The result is as follows:

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Events

Representatives of the e-ID programme regularly present electronic identity and the Trust Infrastructure at events. Here you will find information on upcoming events as well as documentation on past events.Would you like to invite e-ID to an event? Contact us!

Public Beta: Practical Testing

The public beta of the Swiss e-ID is an open testing phase where authorities, businesses and private individuals can explore the digital identity solution for the first time under real-world conditions. During public beta, the swiyu Wallet is available with sample identities, allowing all participants to test the processes for issuing, managing and verifying digital credentials. The goal is to gather feedback from a broad user base and continuously improve the infrastructure's functionality, security and user-friendliness ahead of the official e-ID launch.