"iAM Smart" is a free account for all Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID Card) holders aged 11 or above. It allows users to perform authentication through personal mobile phones, to log in and use the online services of different government departments and commercial organisations with a single digital identity.
"iAM Smart" account is available in two versions, namely "iAM Smart" and "iAM Smart+". The "iAM Smart" version has authentication, form filling and personalised notifications functions, while the "iAM Smart+" version has the digital signing function in addition:
● Authentication
√ Users will have a single digital identity that enables simple and secure login to various government and commercial online services. It brings convenience to daily life without having to manage different user names and passwords.
● Form Filling with e-ME
√ Users can use the "e-ME" function to store their personalised data (such as name, gender, HKID Card number, date of birth, residential address, and contact phone number), and enjoy the convenience brought by auto form filling and avoid filling in the same data for different applications.
● Personalised Notification
√ Users can choose to receive personalised notifications from various government online services to keep up with service updates, expiry alerts and latest information.
● Digital Signing
√ Users can use "iAM Smart+" to sign digitally in accordance with the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Chapter 553 of the Laws of Hong Kong) to process legal documents and procedures online.
To register and use your "iAM Smart", simply:
● Use mobile device with biometric authentication functions enabled (including fingerprint or facial identification) to download and install the "智方便 iAM Smart" app
● Could access a wide range of daily information before "iAM Smart" account registration.
● Click “Register”, scan the HKID Card according to the instructions, and let the app to read the HKID Card information and verify the authenticity of the HKID Card
● Align your face with the photo frame on the screen, do the actions specified by the system and take selfies for real person and facial identification
● Wait for the identity verification based on the records of his/her identity card after submission of the application
● Perform mobile phone built-in biometric authentication, set up "iAM Smart" 6 digital password and provide email address upon successful identity verification
● Start using various functions of the "iAM Smart" platform once the above steps are completed
Note:
● Consent of your parent or guardian is required if you are aged from 11 to 17.
