POSTIDENT identity checks. Easy, secure and available anywhere

Personal identification on site in a post office or online in a video chat, via eID function or photo identification.

Deutsche Post offers a secure identity check service – to millions of users every year.

On behalf of your contracting party
To ensure that only identified persons have access to sensitive services
To sensitive services including those from the financial services sector (such as opening an online bank account), telecommunications (activating a prepaid SIM card), health care (access to health information) or the mobility industry (including car sharing).

Online from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Online identification via video chat

Germany-wide in over 8,500 post offices

Identification in the post office

In approximately 2 minutes with eID function while on the go

On-the-go identification with eID

Driver’s license verification available around the clock

Verification with photo identification

Sign contracts online

Online contract with E-Signing

Would you like to continue your identity verification process?

If so, please enter your case ID below to continue the identity check.
You can find your case ID in the e-mail asking you to identify yourself via POSTIDENT, for example.

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POSTIDENT identity checks. Easy, secure and available anywhere

Deutsche Post offers a secure identity check service – to millions of users every year.

Would you like to continue your identity verification process?

POSTIDENT is used here