Does MyDigital ID replace MyKad?

No. MyDigital ID is a digital identity for online verification and does not replace MyKad for transactions at physical counters.

Does MyDigital ID store my personal data?

No. The system verifies by referencing government databases and stores only a certificate on your device, while personal and biometric records remain with JPN.

🇲🇾 Malaysia · Mobile eID / app

MyDigital ID

MyDigital ID (Malaysia National Digital Identity)

MyDigital ID is Malaysia's government-backed national digital identity that lets citizens verify and authenticate themselves online with a single secure credential. Public registration opened in 2024. It complements rather than replaces MyKad and does not store personal data centrally, instead referencing government databases.

What it does

Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCBiometric authentication

Country:🇲🇾 Malaysia

Type:Mobile eID / app

Status:Live

Launched:2023

Issuer:MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd with MIMOS, governed with the Prime Minister's Department and JPN

Who can get it:Malaysian citizens and eligible residents holding MyKad, rolled out in phases

Format

Mobile appKiosk

Identity attributes

Device-stored cryptographic certificateIC (MyKad) referenceFingerprint at enrollment held by JPN

Authentication methods

PasswordBiometricQR codeOTP

Common use cases

Single-credential login to government and private servicesDocument-free digital onboardingRemote identity verificationOnline fraud prevention

Standards

Common Criteria EAL3+Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure overseen by MIMOS

Coverage

About 8.7 million registrations as of early 2026

Interoperability

Domestic

Privacy and trust

MyDigital ID states it does not store personal data, verifying by referencing existing government records while a certificate is stored on the user's own device.

Official source

https://www.digital-id.my/

MyDigital ID: frequently asked questions

Does MyDigital ID replace MyKad?: No. MyDigital ID is a digital identity for online verification and does not replace MyKad for transactions at physical counters.
Does MyDigital ID store my personal data?: No. The system verifies by referencing government databases and stores only a certificate on your device, while personal and biometric records remain with JPN.

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