Features of the eID card

Measures to ensure quality of personalised data:

• data is taken from the Population Register;
• biometric data is scanned and imported into the Population Register at the migration offices.

Technological security measures for cards:

• kinegram, tactile surface, UV, MLI, etc.

   

Security measures for card production, personalisation and other areas:

• data is laser-engraved into polycarbonate surface;

   

• centralised personalisation;
• personalised card is handed over personally.

Contact and contactless chips.

Contactless chip contains data that is secured:

• cannot be accessed from a distance;
• cannot be altered: any tamper attempts are immediately detected;
• cannot be switched (cannot be cloned);
• fingerprints may be read by a legal certified equipment only.

Contact chip contains the following for identity verification online:

• a certificate for identification online;
• a qualified certificate for e-signature.