Transport PIN¶
Prior to using your ID card for the online identification, you have to allocate a personalized 6-digit PIN and activate your ID card. You can do this in two different ways:
- Upon issue of your identification document from the relevant authority.
- With the 5-digit transport PIN which you will find in PIN letter of Bundesdruckerei (see below for more details).
Hint
Difference between ID card PIN and transport PIN
- Transport PIN:
- The transport PIN has 5 digits. It is a safety feature to activate your ID card.
- PIN:
- The ID card PIN has 6 digits. You need it to authenticate yourself and change your PIN.
Allocate your personalized 6-digit PIN with your transport PIN¶
- Open the PIN management in the settings of AusweisApp2.
- Enter your 5-digit transport PIN in the upper field. You find the PIN in PIN letter of Bundesdruckerei.
- Enter your new personalized 6-digit PIN below.
- Enter your new personalized 6-digit PIN again.
- Click the button Change PIN at the bottom on the right.
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