We have updated the transmission program that obtained ministerial approval in the Electromagnetic Record Substituted for a Card (Attribution Certification function)

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Procedures for using an Electromagnetic Record Substituted for a Card (Attribute-Certified private sector) for services provided by administrative organizations and function are described below.

What is an Electromagnetic Record Substituted for a Card (Certificated function)?

This is issued based on the "Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures" (Act No. 27 of 2013), and consists of information recorded in the My Number Card of name, address, date of birth, etc. (including former surnames, etc.), and information to prove to the sender that the information is authentic and belongs to the sender. This makes it possible to load the information recorded in the My Number Card onto a smartphone and use the smartphone to perform identity verification.

By storing the information in the smartphone and sending it to the other party, the smartphone alone can prove the identity of the person.

1. When the scanning device of the user is an iPhone

2. When the scanning device used by the user is an Android device

3. When the scanning terminal of the user is other than a smartphone (counter terminal or dedicated machine)

[Reference] Procedures in private sector for developing relevant systems, applications, etc.

The destination of each link is the external website "Smartphone-equipped service in function, My Number Card, Digital Agency".

  • *Download and fill out the " Usage Application Registration Form (ZIP / 18 kb) ," which is required for the initial application.
  • *When using the iOS Verifier APIs via the "face-to-face verification SDK" provided by Digital Agency, the procedure in 3 is not required.
  • 5. Service commencement upon receipt of written approval from Digital Agency.
  • confirmation program Application for ministerial certification

    The destination of each link is the external website "Smartphone-equipped service in function, My Number Card, Digital Agency".

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