It is issued by the Direction Generale de la Surete Nationale (DGSN), with applications handled through the official cnie.ma portal.

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CNIE

Carte Nationale d'Identite Electronique (CNIE)

The CNIE is Morocco's mandatory electronic national identity card in credit-card format with an embedded chip. The third generation introduced in 2020 added cryptographic capability with digital certificates on the chip, a per-citizen PIN, and the ability to perform digital signatures and online authentication. It serves as the root credential for Morocco's online digital-identity services.

What it does

Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCQualified digital signaturesBiometric authentication

Country:🇲🇦 Morocco

Type:National ID card

Status:Live

Launched:2020

Issuer:Direction Generale de la Surete Nationale (DGSN)

Who can get it:Moroccan citizens, mandatory from age 16

Format

Card

Identity attributes

Name and surnameDate and place of birthPhotoFingerprintsEmbedded digital certificatesPIN

Authentication methods

Chip-based PKI / digital certificatesPersonal PINBiometrics (fingerprints)NFC card read

Common use cases

Proof of identity to public and private bodiesE-government servicesElectronic / digital signatureCredential behind Mon e-ID online authentication

Standards

Smartcard with embedded PKI digital certificates; Loi n. 04.20 relative a la CNIE

Coverage

More than 4.6 million CNIEs delivered in 2024 (DGSN)

Interoperability

domestic

Privacy and trust

Card data read during authentication is transmitted directly to the partner without being retained centrally, with platform data processed locally in Morocco under an ISO 27001 audit.

Identity verification providers

Independent identity verification vendors that support documents like this for KYC and onboarding. Exact document coverage varies by provider and region, so confirm support before relying on it.

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Official source

https://www.cnie.ma/Pages/Accueil.aspx

CNIE: frequently asked questions

What is new in Morocco's third-generation CNIE?: The 2020 CNIE added cryptographic digital certificates on the chip, a per-citizen PIN, and the ability to perform digital signatures and online authentication.
Who issues the CNIE?: It is issued by the Direction Generale de la Surete Nationale (DGSN), with applications handled through the official cnie.ma portal.

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