Toss Launches 'Mobile ID' Service

Supports Android and iOS operating systems
Anyone can issue through the Toss app
FacePass and FacePay facial payment available

Viva Republica, the operator of Toss, announced on July 23 that it has launched its 'Mobile ID' service.

The Mobile ID is an identification card that can be securely stored on a personal smartphone and used both online and offline. It holds the same legal validity as a physical ID card.

In June of last year, Toss was selected as a participating company for the private sector opening of the Mobile ID initiative led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. After developing its system, Toss is now introducing the service.

The types of Mobile IDs that can be issued through Toss are: resident registration card, driver's license, national veterans registration card, and foreigner registration card?a total of four types.

It can be used for a variety of identity verification purposes needed in daily life, such as real-name authentication, adult verification, and identity confirmation.

Notably, Toss supports both Android and iOS operating systems, providing a consistent user experience and high convenience regardless of the user's smartphone environment.

Users can easily issue a Mobile ID through a simple authentication process within the Toss application.

By selecting the 'ID/Authentication' menu from the 'All' tab at the bottom of the app, or by entering 'Mobile ID' in the search bar, users can proceed in the following order: enter resident registration number and password, authenticate a physical IC ID card, and complete facial recognition. The Mobile ID is then issued immediately.

The issued ID can be accessed quickly and conveniently from the Toss home screen.

Toss plans to expand the scope of supported Mobile IDs to include the Mobile Disability Registration Card.

The company also aims to create an offline environment where authentication and payment can be completed without a physical card, by integrating its face recognition-based authentication and easy payment services?FacePass and FacePay?with the Mobile ID.

A Toss representative stated, "It is meaningful to have secured the Mobile ID qualification in addition to being selected as an electronic signature certification operator and identity verification agency," adding, "We will continue to enhance the service so that all users can safely and conveniently use Mobile ID regardless of their operating system."

Meanwhile, to mark the launch of this service, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety held an opening event for the private sector launch of the Mobile ID at Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of July 23.

The event was attended by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, Toss, and six major companies participating in the private sector opening.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.