ID-card
Estonia has by far the most highly-developed national ID-card system in the world. Much more than just a legal photo ID, the mandatory national card also provides digital access to all of Estonia’s secure e-services.
The chip on the card carries embedded files, and using 384-bit ECC public key encryption, it can be used as definitive proof of ID in an electronic environment.
- for digital signatures
- for i-Voting
- to check medical records, submit tax claims, etc.
- to use e-Prescriptions
To learn more about the ID-card, visit its webpage.
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99%
of Estonian residents have ID card
800M
Digital signatures given so far
5
Days per year saved with digital signature
Here are some examples of how it is regularly used in Estonia:
- as a legal travel ID for Estonian citizens travelling within the EU
- as a national health insurance card
- as proof of identification when logging into bank accounts
- for digital signatures
- for i-Voting
- to check medical records, submit tax claims, etc.
- to use the e-Prescription service
Developers of e-Identity:
- eID, Mobile-ID, Smart-ID, time-stamping by SK ID Solutions
- SplitKey by Cybernetica
- Digital Identity by RaulWalter
- eID Remote Maintainance by RaulWalter
- Online verification by Veriff
- m-Residency by B.Est Solution
Other solutions & services
e-Identity
Cyber security
e-Health
Smart city and mobility
Ease of doing business
e-Education and research
Contact
Visit us physically or virtually
We host impactful events both in our centre and online for government institutions, companies, and media. You’ll get an overview of e-Estonia’s best practices and build links to leading IT-service providers and state experts to support your digitalisation plans.
Questions? Have a chat with us.
Call us: +372 6273157 (business hours only)
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Find us
The Briefing Centre is conveniently located just 2 minutes drive from the airport and 7 minutes drive from the city centre.
You will find us on a ground floor of Valukoja 8, central entrance behind the statue of Mr Ernst Julius Öpik. Photo of the central entrance.
Valukoja 8
11415 Tallinn, Estonia