BankID NBU

NBU BankID System is a state system of remote identification ensuring transfer of the consumers’ personal data from the bank where the account is opened to the entity that provides a service to consumer.

Using the NBU BankID System the citizens can easily and safely get access to online services which are provided by:

public entities and nongovernmental organizations
banks and nonbank financial institutions
commercial institutions.

To use the NBU BankID System the citizens should not register additionally, it is enough to have an account opened with the bank that is the system’s participant and access to the mobile or Internet banking of that bank.

Electronic remote identification of individuals using the NBU BankID System is done by transmitting personal data of such individual from the subscribed identifier (bank servicing the user’s account) to the subscribed service provider which provides the service to the user, and it is safe for users. Only the user (personal data owner) can initiate transmission of these data from the subscribed identifier to the subscribed service provider. Therefore, nobody except you can initiate the process! Information is transmitted encrypted in line with the requirements of the Ukrainian law.

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What is the purpose of the NBU BankID System?

The BankID system of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) was established to ensure for the public a convenient and secure access to public, financial, commercial, and other services that can be provided remotely and require identification.

BankID performs transmission of personal data of users from the subscribed identifier (bank servicing the user’s account) to the subscribed service provider (providing services requiring such data). So, the system performs electronic remote identification of individuals.

How can a person use BankID documents?

BankID is accessible from a PC, laptop, or smartphone with Internet connection to every user with an account opened with BankID member bank.

To view the list of institutions supporting BankID follow the link.

Please note that request and confirmation of consent to transmit data are provided only by the personal data owner.

How to become a BankID subscriber?

BankID subscribers are subscribed identifiers (banks) and subscribed service providers.

To become a BankID subscriber, an institution needs:

to submit the Application of Intent of Accession to the NBU BankID System and respective documents
to receive the decision of the NBU BankID System Council on approval of the accession to the system
to enter into the Accession Agreement to the system
to set communication between subscriber nodes with the central node of BankID
to enter into and comply with the clearing and settlement services agreement
to connect to the runtime environment

Please note, subscribed identifiers and subscribed service providers use BankID on commercial terms. Thus, subscribed identifiers (banks) have the option to monetize data transmission to subscribed service providers. Payment for user identification is charged directly to the subscribed service provider.

Are personal data secured in BankID?

Yes, BankID identification is safe for users. BankID does not store personal data of users.

All user data is transmitted encrypted by BankID affixing a qualified electronic signature or a qualified electronic seal of the bank.

Only the personal data owner can initiate transmission of this data from the subscribed identifier to the subscribed service provider. Identification data shall not be transmitted to third parties without the user’s (data owner) consent.