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Fayda

Fayda National ID (Ethiopia National ID Program)

Fayda is Ethiopia's foundational digital ID, governed by Digital Identification Proclamation No. 1284/2023. Each registrant receives a 12-digit Fayda number linked to demographic data, fingerprints, iris scans and a facial photo, which banks, telecom operators and government services use for real-time biometric authentication and eKYC.

What it does
Identity verification / KYCBiometric authenticationOnline authentication
Country:🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Type:National ID card
Status:Phasing in
Launched:2021
Issuer:National ID Program (NIDP)
Who can get it:Ethiopian residents (registration is being rolled out nationally)

Fayda Identification Number (FIN) format

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  • •12-digit unique identification number

12 digits; the number does not encode personal attributes.

Format
NumberCardMobile app
Identity attributes
NameDate of birthGenderAddressFingerprintsIrisFacial photo
Authentication methods
BiometricOTP
Common use cases
Bank account openingSIM registration and telecom KYCGovernment servicesSocial protection
Standards
MOSIP (reported)
Coverage

Tens of millions registered; press reports cited about 43 million in May 2026 (official counter not machine-readable)

Interoperability

Domestic

Privacy and trust

Rights groups warned of ethnic-profiling risks given Ethiopia's history; the government states that Fayda does not record ethnicity, and a personal data protection proclamation was adopted in 2024.

Official source
https://id.et/

Fayda: frequently asked questions

What biometrics does Fayda collect?
Fingerprints, iris scans and a facial photograph, alongside demographic data.
What is the legal basis for Fayda?
Digital Identification Proclamation No. 1284/2023.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. all Ethiopia schemes · identity verification vendors
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