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Italian eID card
Designed and produced by Poligrafico, the Italian This makes it compliant with the security requirements
electronic identity card enables the certain and secure of the new Regulation (EU) 2019/1157 which sets out the
identification of citizens even in the field of digital common rules for identity documents issued by EU
services. Member States.
From a material point of view, the card is a combination The same microchip also stores the information
of the most advanced document anti-counterfeiting that allows the cardholder to enjoy the highest level
techniques, including the use of a polycarbonate of security of digital services provided by public
substrate, laser engraving printing, OVIs, an interlayer authorities and private individuals not only in Italy, but
hologram, a metallic hologram and UV and tactile also in the EU. The card has been recognised by the
elements. The document contains an integrated European Commission as a digital identification tool
contactless microchip that holds personal data, photos in accordance with the eIDAS (Reg. EU no. 910/2014).
and fingerprints of the holder in accordance with the In this context, Poligrafico has developed software
reference standards of international travel documents applications that enable access to online services using
(ICAO Recommendations 9303). the card, via a smartphone as well (CieID app).
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