ID Austria: Already 4.8 Million Users, New Features from 2026

Meanwhile, 4.8 million people have registered to use ID Austria. During the registration tour conducted by the Federal Chancellery since the summer alone, 900,000 people have joined, announced Digitalization State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) at a press conference on Monday. Additionally, more than one million digital driver's licenses and registration certificates have already been issued.

Registration Tour Continues Until Year-End

During the tour, which continues until the end of the year, free registration for ID Austria is offered. There is also personal consultation and information about the accompanying app. Setup on smartphones is supported on-site. The tour has visited airports, train stations, chocolate factories, and zoos. In total, 220 stops have been completed, according to Pröll. Numerous municipalities have been gained as new registration points. Currently, around two-thirds of the approximately 2,100 Austrian municipalities offer this service.

In principle, ID Austria must be applied for at an authority. Besides municipalities, this is also possible at passport authorities, state police directorates, tax offices, and magistrates. To register, an official photo ID, a smartphone, and possibly a current passport photo are required. The authority then issues an activation code. An ID Austria with basic functions is also issued by social insurance agencies, for the full version a visit to an authority is necessary. The predecessor system Handy-Signatur is automatically converted to the new digital identity upon registration.

Digital Student IDs Starting in 2026

The next steps will include digital student IDs in 2026. Additionally, ID Austria is to be anchored in the economy. Therefore, efforts are being made to attract companies as service providers to integrate ID Austria into their own digital offerings.

(APA/Red)

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