IKD Becomes Gateway to Digital Population Administration Services
The Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that the digitalisation of population administration will make it easier for the public to access various government services. Currently, several population administration services can be accessed digitally through the Digital Population Identity, or IKD. The public can apply for family card printing and biodata for Indonesian citizens, manage individual moving certificates, and apply for family card separation or splitting.
The IKD also provides civil registration services, including the issuance of birth certificates for Indonesian citizens who do not yet have a Population Identification Number, birth certificates for those who already have one, and death certificates. Additionally, there are services for updating education data, applying for non-permanent resident status, and accessing blood type information.
In the future, according to Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, people who have activated their IKD will no longer need to rely on photocopies of their electronic ID cards for various administrative processes. Through IKD, the digital identity can display a digital form of the e-KTP, family card, and other population documents. The digital identity will also become the primary means for verification, validation, and access to various public services electronically.
Through IKD, digital identity can utilise Single Sign-On and share data voluntarily based on consent. The IKD also serves as an access gateway to online Population Registration and Civil Registration services. Tito expressed his appreciation to all ranks of the Directorate General of Dukcapil and Dukcapil Offices throughout Indonesia for their contribution to building the national population administration system. He noted that the success of digital transformation is determined not only by technological advancement but also by the quality of the human resources managing it.
‘Technology is merely a tool. The main key to success still lies in the quality of the human resources who manage it. Therefore, we continue to strengthen integrity, competence, and collaboration so that population administration services improve and provide real benefits for all Indonesian people,’ Tito said.
Director General of Population and Civil Registration at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Teguh Setyabudi, stated that as of 31 July 2026, the number of users who have activated IKD reached 21,152,840 people. In its implementation, IKD supports the utilisation of population data through QR Codes. There are two scanning mechanisms available. In the first type, residents share their population data QR Code with service providers. In the second type, residents scan a QR Code provided by the service provider using the IKD application.
Another function being developed is Single Sign-On. Through this mechanism, residents can verify data and access service provider applications using IKD. This means the public does not need to repeatedly enter or create identities for each digital service used. According to Teguh, there are future development plans for IKD, including strengthening the IKD design, developing secure remote onboarding using liveness detection technology, a digital folder for storing official documents, data sharing with the consent of the data owner, strengthening IKD branding, involving public participation, adopting international standards for interoperability, and accessibility features for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
Teguh invited all regional governments to continue strengthening collaboration in updating population data and expanding the implementation of IKD. He said the success of digital transformation is determined not only by technological sophistication but also by the commitment of all stakeholders to build an integrated, inclusive public service ecosystem oriented towards the needs of the community. ‘Ultimately, digital transformation is not just about technology, but about how the state can deliver services that are easier, faster, safer, and more targeted for all citizens,’ Teguh said.