The digital ID card features a sleek design! Discover five highlights of the New eID

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The digital version of the ID card was initially proposed in a report by the Ministry of the Interior titled “Implementation Report on the New Generation National ID Card and Digital Identity Card Issuance Plan.” In response, the Executive Yuan decided to promote the “Digital Identity Card (New eID)” (hereinafter referred to as New eID), which combines the “National ID Card” and the “Citizen Digital Certificate.” It is planned to begin issuing the new cards to over 23 million citizens nationwide starting October 2020, over a period of two and a half years. This move not only demonstrates Taiwan’s strong commitment to becoming a digital and smart nation but also creates a key to accessing a variety of online services.

1.No additional application fee required Integration of physical and digital worlds
There’s no need to pay extra to apply for a Citizen Digital Certificate, as you will receive a document that serves for identity verification in both the physical world and the virtual online realm. The project will follow principles such as minimal personal data disclosure, privacy protection, and information autonomy. It is expected that all 23.59 million people in Taiwan will have their IDs replaced by March 2023, with the total project budget being approximately NT$4.8 billion.
 
2.Accelerating smart services
The “Smart Action Plan,” approved at the end of May 2019, aims to provide the public with innovative and intelligent services while enhancing the quality of governance decisions through value-added data applications. Smart services are built on two key infrastructures: one is the establishment of a secure and reliable data exchange mechanism (T-Road), and the other is the comprehensive issuance of the New eID. Both initiatives are part of efforts to accelerate the integration of innovative technologies into customized public services.
 
3.Centered around life events
This digital ID card will revolve around “life events,” offering personalized services to citizens in areas such as birth assistance, education subsidies, employment guidance, and elderly care. The New eID will integrate and accurately provide various services closely related to people’s lives, including social welfare, healthcare, allowances, insurance, pensions, taxes, and vehicle registration. In the past, it was said that “a scholar who stays at home knows all that goes on under the sun,” but in the future, it will be “a scholar who stays at home can handle all that goes on under the sun”—and will even proactively offer personalized services.
 
4.Minimal presentation of personal data Chip-based anti-counterfeiting
The New eID also significantly improves upon the flaws and risks of counterfeiting and misuse associated with paper national ID cards through anti-counterfeiting technology and digital signatures. The amount of personal data disclosed on the card has been greatly reduced (from 11 items to 5), and the information stored in the chip is encrypted and compartmentalized for protection. No usage records will be left at the certification center, and users can choose to deactivate or reactivate the Citizen Digital Certificate function at any time. This not only better safeguards individual rights but also ensures personal privacy protection. In use, the New eID will be more autonomous, convenient, and secure.
 
5.Can be linked to mobile phones
The New eID is produced by the Central Mint (under the Central Bank), while the National Development Council oversees and coordinates the various processes of the “Smart Action Plan,” including the T-Road data exchange network and portal. At the same time, robust mechanisms for data interfacing and data protection must be fully established.
 
The layout of the New eID is clean and straightforward, with bilingual text that is clear and easy to read, adjustable according to name length. The contour lines of Taiwan’s Yushan Mountain range are used as the background pattern on both sides of the New eID, and the front of the card features a light-reflection foil pattern in the shape of Taiwan’s island. All of these elements have anti-counterfeiting effects. However, what specific information the new New eID will retain and what functions it will have are still subject to further finalization.

 

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