Identity Card, Electronic Residence Permit, and eID Card; Information on Stored Data

With the introduction of the new national ID card, the electronic residence permit, and the eID card with eID functionality, the conditions for unique identification on the Internet have been established. The data stored on your ID card can be accessed and used by service providers with a valid authorization certificate.

The following data can be read by online service providers or self-service kiosks as part of the online ID function if you consent to the encrypted transmission by entering your personal PIN:

1. Last name,
1a. Maiden name,
2. First names,
3. Doctoral degree,
4. Date of birth,
5. Place of birth,
6. Address,
6a. Unique municipal code used in the official municipal directory,
6b. Abbreviation for nationality,
7. Document type,
7a. Last day of validity,
8. Service- and card-specific identifier,
9. Abbreviation “D” for the Federal Republic of Germany,
10. Indication of whether the holder is above or below a certain age,
11. Indication of whether a place of residence matches the queried place of residence,
12. Order name, stage name.

This data is not transmitted in its entirety, not automatically, and not with every use. Whether and which data is released and transmitted depends on the authorization certificate of the online service provider and your consent. Only the validity status and whether the ID card is blocked are transmitted in every case.

All other data stored on the chip (including, for example, biometric data on the ID card, such as the photograph and fingerprints) cannot be read by the service provider.

At the request of the ID card holder, the ID card authority grants access to the readable data stored on the electronic storage and processing medium. To do so, you must visit the ID card authority in person. This also applies to eID cards and electronic residence permits.

Using the AusweisApp on an NFC-enabled smartphone or a USB card reader, you can also view your data via smartphone, computer, or tablet and, by entering your PIN through the provider of this online service, gain read access to your data on the ID card. Your personal data will not be stored, transferred, or further processed in other applications.

You will need an identity card, an electronic residence permit, or an eID card with the eID function activated.

To use the “View My Data” online service, you’ll need:

• your national ID card, electronic residence permit, or eID card with an active eID function (including a self-selected, six-digit PIN) and
• a USB card reader or an NFC-enabled smartphone (Android or iOS).
• In addition, the AusweisApp or another suitable software application must be installed. You can download the AusweisApp for free (see “Related Links”).

free of charge