So the challenge to modernize the state using digital means, and bringing citizens and public authorities closer together through digital communication channels, strengthening social cohesion, seemed an insurmountable one. The internet had made massive inroads with the country’s elite, but few citizens were making the effort to access the internet or online services. Portugal and State modernization – 15 years agoĪt the beginning of the last decade, Portugal was still an extremely centralized country, with rifts between local and central authorities which were difficult to bridge. The goals of a more citizen-centric society have rarely been asserted with such strength from the outset, with such a comprehensive understanding of the issues. When Portugal decided a few years ago to speed up the implementation of its e-Government plan and to drastically cut bureaucracy, its aim was to transform the public sector into a collaborative, inclusive body, and place Portugal as one of the leaders in terms of service quality for citizens and companies. Portugal is a fascinating case in point for State modernization. Numerous public services are now available online and procedures that would have taken hours (obtaining civil records/birth certificates, Social Security declaration, etc) now take a matter of seconds.
This application provides the required cryptographic means for secure access to e-government services portal.Īs the Portuguese constitution forbids a single central database for names, several identifiers can be found on the citizen card, at the front and back of the card (Civil ID number, social security number, tax number, healthcare user number). To identify and authenticate themselves, cardholders enter a secret pin code and the card then generates a digital signature for secure declarations and electronic administrative procedures. The second goal is to use the card as a brand new tool for electronic signature and online authentication fostering the development of electronic transactions and giving citizens peace of mind in the digital age. A new Portuguese ID Card for online authentication
In addition, as of 2019, registered foreigners in Portugal are able to apply for the citizen card. The new Portuguese ID Card known as Cartão do Cidadão or citizen’s card enables individuals to identify themselves in front of officials. Civil identification card – the former paper-based Portuguese ID Card.
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