Estonian Mobile-ID

1. Service Introduction

Mobile-ID is a SIM card-based digital electronic identity verification and signature solution, allowing users to perform electronic signatures via their mobile phones without the need for a smart card reader. This service enables users to generate electronic signatures on their mobile devices and use these signatures on supported platforms (government, banks, public/private sectors).

2. Region

• Estonia: Launched in collaboration with the Estonian government and telecommunications operators, aiming to provide electronic signatures and electronic service access for Estonian citizens and residents.

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3. Signature Level Support

• QES (Qualified Electronic Signature)

4. Dependency Requirements

• Users must possess a SIM card that supports Mobile-ID, which is embedded with the necessary encryption keys and signature certificates.

• When applying for/enabling Mobile-ID, users need to provide identification documents (such as a passport or national ID card) to confirm their identity.

• During use, users need to enter a PIN code on their mobile phones to confirm signature requests.

• No additional hardware such as a smart card reader is required; signatures can be completed with just a mobile phone and SIM card.

5. Compliance Explanation

• Mobile-ID complies with the EU eIDAS regulation, providing services that meet the Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) standard, thus signatures are universally recognized among EU member states.

• In the Estonian legal system, electronic signatures generated by Mobile-ID are equivalent to handwritten signatures and have legal effect.

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