HID Global announced today that the government of Argentina has selected its HID goID^? citizen identity technology to power the country?s digital version of its mandatory National Identity Document for its Mi Argentina app.

The collaborative effort between HID, Argentina?s Ministry of Interior, Public Works and Housing through the National Registry of Persons (Renaper), and the Ministry of Modernization makes Argentina the first country in the world to offer a true national identity credential within a mobile app to its citizens.

Currently, there are 47 million DNI cards in circulation and recent legislation has accorded full legal equivalence to the smartphone version of the card.

The Mi Argentina app, which houses the National Identity Document, was developed by the Ministry of Modernization and allows citizens who download the app on their mobile devices to request appointments, receive health information and access credentials, such as their drivers? license.

Powered by HID goID technology, citizens can also access their National Identity Document on a mobile device on the app while offline.

?The Government of Argentina is leading the way in bringing the convenience and security of mobile identity to its citizens,? said Jos Source: hidglobal.com