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
1,1B
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
Healthcare
Smart city and mobility
Ease of doing business
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