Ministry of the Interior-Pilot Program for Mobile Phone Binding with Citizen Digital Certificates-E-finger to Get It Done

The Ministry of the Interior announced today (24th) that it will expand the trial service for in-person applications for mobile national ID cards starting immediately. Citizens only need to bring their mobile phones to any of the 24 household registration offices nationwide to apply for a mobile national ID card at a cost of NT$30. This service eliminates the need to carry physical cards, allowing people to use their phones for online identity verification, digital signatures, and encryption services anytime. The Ministry of the Interior plans to fully implement this service nationwide at household registration offices starting November 25, achieving the goal of "carry your ID, enhance digital life."

The Ministry of the Interior announced that citizens only need to bring their mobile phones to any of the 24 household registration offices nationwide to apply for a mobile Citizen Digital Certificate on-site.(Photo / Screenshot from the Internet)

According to the Information Services Division of the Ministry of the Interior, the service was trialed starting on June 24 at 24 household registration offices. Citizens can apply for a personal chip IC card costing NT$250 and register it with their mobile phones at the household registration offices or through self-registration. After registration, they can use it for online services from more than 20 government information systems, including life insurance association insurance savings book inquiries, investor custody data inquiries, land administration system inquiries, and Chunghwa Telecom payments.

Citizens can apply for a Natural Person Certificate IC Chip Card for NT$250 and register it at household registration offices or link it to their mobile phones.(Photo / Screenshot from the internet)

The trial household registration offices include Zhongshan District and Neihu District in Taipei City, Zhonghe District and Sanchong District in New Taipei City, Daxi District and Pingzhen District in Taoyuan City, North District and Taiping District in Taichung City, Xinying District and Fudong District in Tainan City, Sanmin District and Fengshan District in Kaohsiung City, North District in Hsinchu City, Zhubei City in Hsinchu County, Changhua County in Changhua County, Pingdong City in Pingdong County, Yilan City in Yilan County, Hualien City in Hualien County, Taitung County in Taitung County, Jincheng Town, Jinning Township, Jinhu Town, Lieyu Township, and Jinsha Township in Kinmen County.

The Ministry of the Interior will continue to gather public feedback, optimize service processes, and collaborate with more agencies to provide citizens with convenient and secure digital services.