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POSTIDENT

Skip the consulate visits and physical paperwork. Verify your identity for German banks, mobile providers, and legal services in minutes via video chat or eID—securely powered by Deutsche Post.

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Key Figures

Downloads

7M+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

473K+

Publisher

Deutsche Post AG

Verify Your Identity from Anywhere

Bridge the distance to Germany. Securely fulfill your legal requirements and access European services directly from your smartphone, no matter where you are in the world.

Skip the Consulate Trip

Eliminate the need for physical appointments. Complete your identification for German banks or telecommunications providers from the comfort of your home or office.

On-Demand Verification

Choose the method that suits your schedule: a live video chat with a professional assistant or a fully automated eID and document scan for instant results.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about POSTIDENT

What is the POSTIDENT app?

The POSTIDENT app provides convenient and simple identity verification using your smartphone. It offers multiple secure digital identification methods.

What identification methods does the POSTIDENT app offer?

The POSTIDENT app offers identity verification via Videochat, eID, automated ID document imaging (AutoID), and a digital coupon for post office identification.

How does POSTIDENT by eID function?

POSTIDENT by eID uses your national identity card or electronic residence title. You identify quickly and securely with an NFC scan and PIN, available 24/7.

Can I use the POSTIDENT app for post office identification?

Yes, the POSTIDENT app allows you to retrieve your POSTIDENT coupon digitally. This eliminates the need to print it for identification at your local post office.

What are the availability hours for POSTIDENT videochat employees?

Deutsche Post AG call center employees are available for identity verification via videochat from Mondays to Sundays, between 8 AM and 10 PM.

Which iOS versions does the POSTIDENT app support?

The POSTIDENT app is optimized for iPads and iPhones running iOS 17 or higher. This ensures full functionality and compatibility on supported devices.

Is identity verification with the POSTIDENT app secure?

Yes, the POSTIDENT app's identification procedures are compliant with the law, secure, and completed in just a few steps. This protects user data effectively.

Is a transaction number required to use the POSTIDENT app?

Yes, you must enter a transaction number provided by a partner company or Deutsche Post. This number initiates and executes the identification procedure.

How does POSTIDENT by AutoID verify identity?

POSTIDENT by AutoID performs fully automated and digital identification. It works by creating images of your ID document and profile, including hologram checks.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

POSTIDENT - POSTIDENT app interface showing multiple identity verification methods including AutoID and VideoChat — POSTIDENT app interface showing multiple identity verification methods including AutoID and VideoChat

POSTIDENT - Interface of the POSTIDENT app displaying identification options including Online ID, Videochat, and AutoID. — Interface of the POSTIDENT app displaying identification options including Online ID, Videochat, and AutoID.

POSTIDENT - POSTIDENT app screen for online ID verification using NFC scanning — POSTIDENT app screen for online ID verification using NFC scanning

POSTIDENT - Steps for identity verification at a local post office within the POSTIDENT app interface. — Steps for identity verification at a local post office within the POSTIDENT app interface.

POSTIDENT - POSTIDENT app interface showing a live video chat for identity verification with an agent — POSTIDENT app interface showing a live video chat for identity verification with an agent

POSTIDENT - Instructional screen in the POSTIDENT app for recording holograms on an ID card using AutoID. — Instructional screen in the POSTIDENT app for recording holograms on an ID card using AutoID.

Description

With the POSTIDENT app, you can verify your identity conveniently and simply by means of your smartphone. Depending on which of our partner companies you carry out this identification process, you can verify your identity either via POSTIDENT by videochat, POSTIDENT by eID (with your national identity card or the electronic residence title), or fully automatically by creating images of your ID document and profile. With the eID function or the automated verification of your ID document you can verify your identity quickly and securely at any time. Your data will be checked by call center employees of Deutsche Post AG in all further identification procedures. Our employees are available to you from Mondays to Sundays in the hours from 8 AM to 10 PM. In addition, you can retrieve the POSTIDENT coupon for identification in your post office directly via the POSTIDENT app and therefore do not need to print it out anymore. The identification procedures are compliant with the law, secure and completed in just a few steps. Simply enter the transaction number that you have received from either our partner company or us. The POSTIDENT app will then execute the procedure. At POSTIDENT by videochat, a Deutsche Post employee will explain additionally in detail how the procedure works. The POSTIDENT app is optimized for iPads and iPhones with iOS 17 or higher.