The Electronic Identity Card ("eID" or "EIC") is a government-issued identity card for online and offline identification.
Countries currently issuing EICs include Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Romania and Spain.
Apart from online authentication many EICs also give users the option to sign electronic documents with a digital signature. The EIC has the format of a regular bankcard, with printed identity information on the surface (such as personal details and a photograph) as well as an embedded microchip.
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