What are the digital IDs you can get in Germany?
It's been a slow and clunky process, but Germany has made some progress when it comes to digital IDs. Here's a closer look at the kind of digital ID you can have, depending on your residency status, and what it does.
'Machines don't work!': The problem of getting digital ID photos in Germany
Germany's latest step toward digitalisation means local authorities will soon only accept digital photos for ID cards and residence permits. But from difficulties photographing babies to delays setting up photo machines, problems remain.
What foreigners should know about Germany's digital ID cards and residence permits
Germany is pushing ahead with the digitalisation of its administrative services, with key changes to ID documents and residence permits coming in May. Here's what you need to know about the latest efforts to move the process online.
Germany starts next phase of digitalisation for ID and residence cards
From May this year, only digital photos will be accepted for German ID cards and residence permits as the government completes the latest phase of its digitalisation offensive.
EXPLAINED: Germany's new digital ID app for residents
People in Germany will soon be able to prove their identity using an app on their smartphone, making it easier to complete everyday tasks like renting a car or opening a bank account. Here are the details.