ID Austria: The future of digital identity in Austria begins now!

ID Austria: The future of digital identity in Austria begins now!

Dolomitenstadt, Österreich - On June 25, 2025, the "Digital Office" app in Austria will be replaced by the redesigned "ID Austria" app. State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) announced this in a presentation. The aim is to offer citizens a more user -friendly interface and to simplify registration. With the new system, the forced to register by biometric data such as fingerprint or face recognition is no longer available, so that the PIN code is available as a second factor.

With the introduction of ID Austria, digital proof of age is also simplified for young people, which can be used via the "Efar" app. This measure makes it easier for young people to prove their age safely when entering clubs or at supermarket coffers. Personal data such as name and date of birth are hidden; Only the photo and the minimum age achieved are displayed.

innovations and functions

The App ID Austria has already been very well received in recent years, with over 3.9 million registrations and more than 500 integrated applications. The relaunch of the app took place on June 20 and focuses on registering and signing. Users can now recognize open signatures at a glance and have an improved overview of their personal data. The app will not only be easy for citizens, but also for companies and the administration.

An important function of ID Austria is the possibility to show yourself with digital applications. The use of ID Austria is also conceivable for age controls on social media. The switch to the new app takes place automatically, and push notifications increase user-friendliness by informing about the expiry of the ID. The extension of the ID will also be possible online.

legal framework conditions

The digital identity proof is subject to the requirements of the Eidas Ordinance, which is legally valid for all of Europe. This enables safe and efficient access to a variety of digital services. Applications include the qualified electronic signature for digital signatures and the simple, safe online account opening, also cross-border in the EU.

To apply for ID Austria, a service tour will take place in summer that will be carried out in every federal state. The government has set itself the goal of making an ID Austria available to each person in Austria by 2030. This could help to bring Austria into the top three in the EU comparison in digitization, according to the Federal Government.

Overall, it can be seen that digitization in Austria with the introduction of ID Austria and the new functions of the "Eve Identations" app progresses an important step. The optimized procedures not only promise to increase security, but also an increased user -friendliness for all citizens.