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Swiss e-ID
Swiss state-run e-ID (swiyu)
Switzerland's state-run e-ID was approved in a national referendum on 28 September 2025. It is a voluntary and free electronic identity stored in the swiyu wallet, currently available in a public beta integration environment. General availability is expected around December 2026.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCSelective attribute sharingMobile credential (in person)
Country:🇨🇭 Switzerland
Type:Digital wallet
Status:Planned
Launched:2026
Issuer:Swiss Confederation; trust infrastructure operated by the Federal Office of Information Technology (FOITT)
Who can get it:Swiss residents who choose to obtain the voluntary e-ID once launched
Format
Digital walletMobile credential
Identity attributes
Legal nameDate of birthIdentity document data
Authentication methods
Mobile walletBiometricPIN
Common use cases
Government servicesIdentity verificationOnline and in-person identification
Standards
Self-sovereign identity modelVerifiable credentials
Coverage
Not yet launched (public beta)
Interoperability
Designed as part of a federal trust infrastructure for public and private use
Privacy and trust
The e-ID is built on a state-operated infrastructure with data minimisation and selective disclosure to address privacy concerns raised in earlier debates.
Official source
https://www.eid.admin.ch/enSwiss e-ID: frequently asked questions
- Is the Swiss e-ID available yet?
- Not for general use. It was approved by referendum in September 2025 and is in a public beta, with launch expected around December 2026.
- Is the Swiss e-ID mandatory?
- No. Use of the e-ID is voluntary and free of charge, and it complements the physical identity card.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See Switzerland data protection law · all Switzerland schemes · identity verification vendors