September 1, 2025|
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|3 months agoSwitzerland Charts Independent Course on Electronic ID System
Unlike EU nations mandating e-ID, Switzerland opts for voluntary approach in digital identity implementation.
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- Switzerland has opted for a voluntary approach to electronic identity (e-ID), contrasting with the mandatory models seen in countries like Estonia.
- Estonia introduced a mandatory digital ID card in 2002.
- Estonia ranks second in the European Commission's eGovernment Benchmark.
- Estonian citizens must physically renew document fingerprints every six years.
By The Numbers
2nd
Rank in eGovernment Benchmark
2002
Year of Introduction
5 minutes
Time to Vote
They Said
"I used my e-ID to register my marriage, then the birth of my son, and to apply for a passport for him. It also means I can vote in Estonian elections in five minutes."
"At first, people said it was mainly good for scraping ice off car windscreens."