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🇻🇳 Vietnam · Mobile eID / app

VNeID

VNeID (Dinh danh dien tu)

VNeID is Vietnam's official electronic identity application, letting citizens store and present digital versions of their identity and other documents and complete administrative procedures online. It is built on the National Population Database and operated by the Ministry of Public Security. Since July 2024 it has been the single app for public administrative services, and the government plans to expand it into a national digital super-app.

What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCBiometric authenticationMobile credential (in person)Selective attribute sharing
Country:🇻🇳 Vietnam
Type:Mobile eID / app
Status:Live
Launched:2022
Issuer:Ministry of Public Security (Bo Cong an), Department C06
Who can get it:Vietnamese citizens, with rollout to foreign nationals from 2025
Format
Mobile app
Identity attributes
Citizen identity card dataDriver's licenseVehicle registrationHealth insurance cardPassportBirth certificateResidence information
Authentication methods
Level 1 self-registrationLevel 2 biometric verification (facial, fingerprints)OTP / password
Common use cases
Online public administrative servicesPresenting ID in lieu of physical documentsBanking and identity verificationResidence and social services
Standards
Decree 59/2022/ND-CP; National Population Database
Coverage

Around 67 million digital identity accounts

Interoperability

domestic

How to register, log in, and renew VNeID

Register a VNeID account

  1. Download the VNeID app from the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Enter your personal identification number (from your Citizen ID card) and phone number to create a level 1 account.
  3. Complete the on-screen verification, including a facial scan, and set your password.

Log in to VNeID

  1. Open the VNeID app and enter your identification number and password.
  2. Approve the login with the app's authentication prompt or passcode.

Upgrade to a level 2 (verified) account

  1. Visit a commune-level or district police office, or use in-app verification where available.
  2. Present your Citizen ID card and complete fingerprint and facial verification.
  3. Once approved, the account is upgraded to level 2, which unlocks the full range of public services.

Steps are a general guide and can change. Always confirm the current process on the official portal.

Privacy and trust

Data is centrally managed by the Ministry of Public Security in a single national database, concentrating sensitive biometric and population data under one security agency.

Official source
https://vneid.gov.vn

VNeID: frequently asked questions

What can I do with the VNeID app?
You can store and present digital versions of your identity card, driver's license, health insurance and other documents and complete public administrative procedures online.
What is the difference between VNeID Level 1 and Level 2?
Level 1 is self-registered, while Level 2 requires in-person biometric verification against the National Population Database and provides the highest assurance.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. all Vietnam schemes · identity verification vendors