🇮🇹 Italy · Government login
SPID
Sistema Pubblico di Identita Digitale (Public Digital Identity System)
SPID is Italy's federated digital identity system that lets users access public administration and participating private services with a single set of credentials from an accredited provider. It was the first private-sector-led eID scheme notified under eIDAS.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCCross-border interoperabilitySelective attribute sharing
Country:🇮🇹 Italy
Type:Government login
Status:Live
Launched:2016
Issuer:Agency for Digital Italy (AGID), with credentials issued by accredited private identity providers
Who can get it:Italian citizens and residents (and Italians abroad) aged 18 or older
Format
Mobile appWeb credential
Identity attributes
Legal nameDate of birthFiscal codeEmail
Authentication methods
Username and passwordMobile appOne-time password
Common use cases
Government servicesTaxHealthcareBenefits
Standards
eIDAS LoA (Substantial and High)SAML 2.0
Coverage
Tens of millions of digital identities issued across the population
Interoperability
eIDAS notified; the first privately operated scheme notified under the regulation
Privacy and trust
Identity providers are private but accredited and supervised by AGID, and the federated model lets services request a defined set of attributes.
Official source
https://www.spid.gov.it/en/SPID: frequently asked questions
- What is SPID?
- It is Italy's public digital identity system that gives you a single login to access online services of the public administration and participating private bodies.
- How do I get a SPID identity?
- You request it from one of the accredited identity providers, which verify your identity and issue your credentials, often with an app and one-time codes.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. all Italy schemes · identity verification vendors