What is IdLAC?
A platform for the entire region
IdLAC is the infrastructure that connects national digital identities. It enables citizens of Latin America and the Caribbean to access digital public services without borders.
- Interoperability model
- Simplified access to services
- Shared regional standards
Interoperability in migration, trade, education, health, and taxation.
Regional digital identity
Use your national digital ID to access digital services in another country.
Cross-border digital services
Citizens cross digital borders using their national identity.
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Interoperability among national digital identity systems enables the recognition of electronic credentials across countries.
Digital procedures between countries
Citizens can complete administrative procedures in other countries in the region using their national digital credentials.
Member countries
To date, 12 countries in the region have expressly committed to contributing to the development of the IdLAC platform.
Milestones
Step-by-Step Construction of the Regional Platform
IdLAC is a regional process developed and implemented by the countries that comprise the Inter-American Network of Digital Government (Red Gealc), with the active participation of technical teams and high-level authorities specialized in digital government.
2022
Immediate Background
The governments of Latin America and the Caribbean have identified the List of Trusted Lists for cross-border digital signatures as one of the cornerstones of secure cross-border transactions. This milestone stems from a Regional Public Goods project led by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which was advanced during the Ministerial Meeting held in Lima.
2023
Regional Consensus Documents
The regional consensus documents on digital signatures and cross-border interoperability were approved during the Annual Meeting held in Santiago de Chile.
2024
First Regional Interconnection
The first 39 cross-border procedures between Brazil and Uruguay were presented. Multilateral organizations expressed their intention to coordinate efforts in this area (Ministerial Meeting in Brasília).
2025
Birth of the Regional Digital Citizen
The Regional Digital Citizen Consortium was established (Red Gealc, IDB, World Bank, CoDevelop, OAS). idLAC was piloted with the first successful demonstration of an effective cross-border procedure between Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay. The number of interconnected procedures between Brazil and Uruguay exceeded 300 with the incorporation of the Single Windows for Foreign Trade (VUCE) (Annual Meeting in Antigua, Guatemala).
Present
Continuous integration
IdLAC continues to grow stronger and to incorporate additional countries within the framework of the 12 governments committed to the project.
