e-ID Act
On 28 September 2025, the Swiss people accepted the Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act).
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Summary
If you want to order or apply for something online, you may have to prove your identity. With electronic proof of identity, the so-called e-ID, it will be possible to do this completely digitally. The e-ID works like a digital identity card, but currently there is no e-ID in Switzerland. Voters rejected its introduction in 2021, mainly because it was going to be issued by private companies.
The new law creates the basis for a state-issued e-ID. People can use it to identify themselves to authorities and businesses. For example, it can be used to order an electronic driving licence or to provide proof of age when purchasing a product with age requirements. Use of the e-ID is voluntary and free of charge. The new law stipulates that the federal government will issue the e-ID and operate the required technical infrastructure, thereby ensuring the best possible protection of privacy and data security. Other authorities and businesses can also use the state infrastructure to offer their own forms of electronic proof, for example confirmation of a person's place of residence or of club membership. A referendum on the e-ID Act has been called for, which is why a vote is being held.
