“Fraud committed through the use of fake or stolen ID documents is a growing problem. With these proposals from the investigation, the state takes control of Swedish identity documents, ”said Interior Minister Mikael Damberg (S) in a press release.

The new ID card will be introduced in 2022 and replace the 13 different variants that are currently issued by different players. The driver's license is not sufficient because they are not sufficiently secure, according to the government's ID card investigation.

Short validity

The state ID card of the future should have a facial image and fingerprints. Only that and passports should be accepted as physical identity documents in situations that require secure identification.

In addition, the validity period should be short, the investigator believes. A person changes a lot in five years.

Connected to e-identification

The ID cards must be able to be linked to a government e-identification. To get this you have to make a personal visit the first time.

The ID card of the future should be issued so that it can be used for trips outside Sweden.