NSW to get digital birth certificates from 2026

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The NSW government has confirmed plans to introduce digital birth certificates starting in 2026. Curious how to get yours? There's a catch you need to know about that determines who is eligible.

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00:00New South Wales has confirmed plans to introduce digital birth certificates from March 2026,

00:06giving people of a certain age group the option to carry the identity document on their mobile phone.

00:12The certificate will initially be available only to residents born in New South Wales

00:17who hold a valid photo card or New South Wales driver licence and are aged 16 to 21.

00:23The digital rollout forms the first stage of a wider transition to digital identity services

00:30aimed at improving security, privacy and ease of access.

00:35It would first be accepted at service New South Wales centres for selected transactions,

00:40including RSA and RCG competency cards, before being expanded to more government and industry uses.

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