New Development Around ID Austria

The registration for ID Austria will now be possible in more locations. An additional 509 municipalities are now authorized to issue it, the Federal Chancellery announced. In total, 1,350 or about two-thirds of all municipalities are thus contact points for the Digital Identity. The ID Austria can be used as an online ID and for digital administrative procedures. So far, over four million people have used the service, and ultimately the entire population is to be reached.

ID Austria Service Tour

By 2030, the goal is to reach nine million users. A nationwide service tour is expected to contribute to this goal by the end of the year. "People want to use digital services easily, securely, and everywhere. This is shown by the enormous demand we are experiencing on the ID Austria service tour," said the responsible State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) in a statement. Acceptance is high, which is why the infrastructure for registration is being expanded in cooperation with states and municipalities.

"Asset for the Future"

The service tour offers free registration for ID Austria. In addition, there is personal consultation and information about the accompanying app. Setting up on the smartphone is supported on-site. Registration is only possible for residents of the respective municipality. You should bring an Austrian ID card or passport. People without Austrian citizenship can also register for ID Austria, but only in selected municipalities. Here, 97 new contact points are being added.

"The municipalities form the bridge between digital administration and real life," emphasized Municipal Association President Johannes Pressl (ÖVP). In the municipal offices, people are helped with digitalization. This creates trust and provides security. "The digital citizen service is our asset for the future," said Pressl.

Application for ID Austria

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

(APA/Red)

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