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Civil / National ID

Civil ID is used to identify or verify the identity of individuals when interacting with governments, though increasingly it is also used for regulated private industries, such as mobile phone accounts. Government examples of civil ID use could include document issuance, border management, voter registration or employment background checks. Find Civil ID solutions here.

 

Talks on potential Ghana Card ‘digital wallet’ payment feature ongoing

High-level discussions on the planned use of the Ghana Card for payment transactions are ongoing, but the digital wallet feature…

 

Guyana brings digital ID act into force, launches nationwide rollout

Guyana’s Digital Identity Card Act has officially come into force, with Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirming the legislation took effect…

 

Ireland on track for EUDIW deadline with launch of digital wallet in 2026

Ireland is on schedule to deliver its digital identity wallet by the end of the year, in keeping with the…

 

Tanzania ITU innovation center to drive digital transformation set for launch

Tanzania is launching an innovation hub hosted in to support the country’s digital transformation efforts, as well as those of…

 

St Kitts and Nevis mandates biometric enrollment for ‘golden passport’ holders

Caribbean nation St Kitts and Nevis has announced that all who became citizens through the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program…

 

Malaysia’s age verification rules for social media could be world’s strictest

Indonesia became the first Asian country to ban social media for under-16s, following Australia’s lead. Neighboring Malaysia is taking a…

 

Louisiana lawmakers broaden push for digital student IDs in LA Wallet

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would bring student IDs into the state’s LA Wallet app, but the proposal…

 

Brazil investing $8M to accelerate switch to new digital ID in remote communities

The Brazilian government has announced a financial boost, under a program dubbed PROCIN, to enable some states to expand issuance…

 

Spain’s national digital ID going live with full legal status

From April 2, public and private institutions in Spain are required to begin putting in place measures to accept or…

 

Digital ID measure passes Oklahoma House, moves to Senate

An Oklahoma bill that would let residents carry a digital version of their driver’s license (mDL) or state ID in…

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