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Slovakia digital administration and ID certificate updates

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2026-09-22 04:24 UTC → 2026-09-29 05:19 UTC · added removed

Slovakia is undergoing administrative digitalization, including the implementation of a new Business Register where electronic data holds legal validity and synchronizes automatically with state databases. Parallel to these reforms, the Ministry of Interior has notified approximately 130,000 citizens and foreign residents that their qualified electronic signature (KEP) certificates will expire on September 28, 2026. This expiration affects individuals holding identity cards or residence permits issued between June 21, 2021, and November 30, 2022, which utilize the CardOS v5.4 chip. While affected individuals can use a ‘recognized method of authorization’ via an updated eID client for many digital services, the KEP remains necessary for documents requiring the legal weight of a handwritten signature. To maintain KEP capabilities, users must apply for new identity documents at a Police Force department. For newer cards, the Ministry of Interior notes that the key pair for the electronic signature must be generated in a secure environment at the National Personalization Centre during the personalization process to ensure security. While the physical ID cards will remain valid for proving identity and traveling abroad, those who rely on them for digital official signatures—such as business executives and entrepreneurs—will lose this functionality unless they obtain new documents. As part of its Recovery Plan, Slovakia has reached a milestone by digitalizing expanded its digital modernization efforts. Following the initial digitalization of nine key life situations to reduce bureaucracy. Ministers Erik Tomáš and Kamil Šaško announced 58 specific improvements designed to simplify interactions between citizens, businesses, and situations, the state. These digital National Agency for Network and Electronic Services (NASES) has launched new online services cover critical events such as the birth of for 16 priority life situations. This initiative introduces three interconnected solutions: a child, retirement, illness, loss service locator that directs users to the correct electronic submission without requiring knowledge of employment, death, the specific responsible authority, updated electronic forms that guide users step-by-step and inheritance proceedings. A hide irrelevant questions, and a streamlined submission process. The new electronic pregnancy book system allows doctors to record for real-time data digitally, enabling accuracy checks, automatic pre-filling of data from state resources to minimize repetitive entry, and the Social Insurance Agency ability to automatically process maternity benefits. attach documents, sign electronically, and submit applications in one place. For services requiring fees, the system will also support online payments.

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  1. 2026-09-29 05:19 UTC Slovakia digital administration and ID certificate updates
  2. 2026-09-22 04:24 UTC Slovakia digital administration and ID certificate updates
  3. 2026-09-13 12:41 UTC Slovakia digital administration and ID certificate updates
  4. 2026-09-08 18:17 UTC Slovakia digital administration and ID certificate updates
  5. 2026-08-29 12:52 UTC Slovakia digital administration and ID certificate updates

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