ID card with online function (eID function)

The ID card with online function offers citizens the opportunity to identify themselves easily and securely online. Thanks to this function, an ever-increasing number of administrative procedures can be carried out digitally and independently of opening hours. The online function of the ID card is often referred to as the "eID function"(electronic identification).

To use the ID card with online function, you only need the ID card and the PIN letter, which you receive by post after applying for the ID card. If the PIN letter can no longer be found or the PIN has been forgotten or blocked, it can be reset at any citizens' office in Germany.

The BundID can also be used to create a personal account with which digital applications - including applications submitted using the eID function - can be securely received in a personal mailbox.