A digital ID identity document has become available in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan is keeping pace with global trends. Now, citizens of the country can carry important documents directly in their smartphones.

Now, data contained in the identity card can be obtained and provided through mygov — an electronic government information system developed by the Agency for Innovations and Digital Development, which is engaged in the digitalization and development of Azerbaijan's IT ecosystem. Information provided in this way will be equivalent to the direct presentation of an ID.

Additionally, citizens of Azerbaijan will also be able to view information about when, where, and to which institutions they have submitted their personal data through the mygov application.

For business representatives, this innovation will simplify and speed up the provision of their services, as well as reduce costs for printing and paper.

In addition to the identity card, the list of documents whose information can be presented digitally also includes marriage, birth, and death certificates.

The addition of new functionality to the mygov platform is the next step in the digital transformation of Azerbaijani society, which also includes such initiatives as:

— the launch of the digital.login platform, with a single access system to more than 140 digital services

— the Digital Bridge project, designed to digitalize Azerbaijani government institutions to simplify and accelerate data exchange between them

— the "Paperless Government" project, aimed at systematizing electronic document flow among government agencies through a common RSD subsystem

— the Chief Digital Transformation Officer Program, a program for developing leaders of digital transformation, consisting of training for government employees to learn practical tools and effective methods of digital transformation

— the establishment of the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center, within which students can conduct research and develop innovative solutions that help reduce risks associated with the active digital development of society.

These and future initiatives will help digitalize all current processes, as well as facilitate information exchange between citizens, the state, and business.