eID cards are government-issued identity cards that can be verified electronically, usually by reading the card's chip with a card reader or an NFC-enabled phone, or by checking a digitally signed QR code. Many require a PIN or extra hardware to complete verification.
35 million
NFC-enabled eID cards
High
assurance
9
providers in this category
Supported providers
eID Cards available through Trinsic
Serbian ID Card
Serbian ID Card
A Serbian electronic identity card for online authentication and electronic signatures.
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eID Cards
Geographies
Serbia
eDO app
eDO app
A Polish mobile app for reading an electronic identity card and sharing verified details.
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eID Cards
Geographies
Poland
iD KAART
iD KAART
An Estonian electronic identity card for online authentication and electronic signatures.
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eID Cards
Geographies
Estonia
Lithuanian ID Card
Lithuanian ID Card
A Lithuanian electronic identity card for online authentication and electronic signatures.
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eID Cards
Geographies
Lithuania
Finnish Henkilökortti
Finnish Henkilökortti
A Finnish electronic identity card for online authentication and electronic signatures.
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eID Cards
Geographies
Finland
.beID
.beID
A Belgian electronic identity card for online authentication and electronic signatures.
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eID Cards
Geographies
Belgium
Portuguese Cartão de Cidadão
Portuguese Cartão de Cidadão
A Portuguese electronic identity card for online authentication and electronic signatures.
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eID Cards
Geographies
Portugal
eParaksts Smart Card
eParaksts Smart Card
A Latvian electronic identity card for online authentication and electronic signatures.
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eID Cards
Geographies
Latvia
Philippines National ID
Philippines National ID
A Philippine national identity service for verifying official identity credentials.
Category
eID Cards
Geographies
Philippines
NORMALIZED DATA MODEL
Verify users with an eID card
Every provider around the world returns different data attributes. Trinsic maps each digital ID to a common, normalized data model plus returns each provider-specific attribute as well.
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Attributes available from this category
- Given name
- Family name
- Middle name
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Document type
- Document issue date
- Document issuing country
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Frequently asked questions
01
What is an eID card?
An eID card is a government-issued identity card that can be verified electronically, not just by looking at it. Most carry a secure chip whose cryptographic keys or certificates authenticate the holder or sign a digital transaction. Some, such as the Philippine National ID, instead carry a digitally signed QR code.
02
How does eID card verification work?
The user connects the card through a contact reader or NFC-capable phone, selects the applicable certificate or function, and usually enters a PIN. The relying party or companion app then validates the cryptographic response and certificate status. Exact steps depend on the national scheme.
03
Are all eID cards NFC-enabled?
No. Some cards use a contact chip and require a dedicated reader, while others can be read by an NFC-capable phone. Reading biographical data from a contactless identity document also does not automatically invoke the card's electronic-authentication function.
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Does every eID card provide eIDAS high assurance or a qualified electronic signature?
No. An eID card is a form factor, not an assurance level. A particular scheme may support authentication, electronic signatures, or both, and eIDAS rules may apply to specific schemes or certificates. Qualified-signature capability must be verified provider by provider.
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What should a business evaluate before accepting eID cards?
Evaluate whether target users have the required card, PIN, reader, middleware, browser support, or companion app; whether the flow works on desktop and mobile; which attributes and functions are exposed; certificate and revocation handling; and what fallback exists when hardware or PIN recovery fails.
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eIDAS 1.0
Notified electronic identification schemes used across Europe for authentication and e-signature.
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Government-issued digital ID wallets for citizens and residents, with coverage across five continents.
EUDI Wallets
European Digital Identity wallets, live or announced, expected to be certified under eIDAS 2.0.
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