Digital identity e-ID

Work is underway on the e-ID project, which aims to establish a system of state-recognised, electronic credentials (e-ID) and introduce the associated legislation. This is the task of the Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication (FOITT), along with the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ), the Federal Office of Police (fedpol) and the Digital Public Services Switzerland (DPSS).

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Video title scene - "Helvetia digital - The state electronic identity".

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Tangible cards transfer to digital ones on the mobile phone.

28 June 2024

Legal Affairs Committee of the Council of States sharpens cornerstones of the e-ID

Press release, June 28, 2024 in German, French and Italian only

18 June 2024

Welcome note by Federal Councillor Beat Jans at the Digital Identity unConference Europe

Zurich, June 18, 2024, the spoken word prevails

eID in mobile phone and GitHub community.

18 June 2024

Additional technical information on Github

As part of the Digital Identity unConference Europe (DICE), additional technical information on the clarifications regarding the technical implementation of the electronic identity of the Confederation (e-ID) was published on GitHub.Link on GitHub

22 November 2023

Events

The FOJ regularly hold events to explain the e-ID. Here you will find information on upcoming and past public and private events. Would you like to invite the FOJ to present the e-ID at your place of work? Get in touch with us!

22 November 2023

e-ID Act

In the analogue world, you can prove your identity with your identity card, passport or foreign national identity card. With the new state-recognised identity credentials (e-ID), this will also be possible on the internet. The e-ID Act (Federal Act on Electronic Identity Credentials and Other Electronic Credentials, e-IDA) provides the legal basis for issuing the e-ID and creating the trust infrastructure required for its operation.

Modern bridge as a symbol of the trust infrastructure linking the state, people and industries and companies.

22 November 2023

Trust infrastructure also for other electronic proof

The political requirements for the e-ID are clear: the privacy of users must be as well-protected as possible. This requires the operation of an elaborate trust infrastructure. The Federal Council has decided that this trust infrastructure can be used for both the e-ID and other electronic credentials. The trust infrastructure will therefore also be made available to cantonal authorities and private individuals. For example, the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), working with the Association of Road Traffic Offices (asa), is planning to offer an electronic driving licence based on the trust infrastructure. Similarly, it will be possible to obtain residence certificates, educational diplomas, membership cards etc. as electronic credentials.