Resource material › Evidence of Identity Standard - replaced

The Evidence of Identity (EOI) Standard (Version 2.0) has been replaced by the Identification Management Standards as of 1 March 2021. The standard should be used for reference only.

Guidance still in use:

This guidance is still useful even though it still references the old EOI Standard. Where relevant they will be updated or replaced in the future.

• Fact Sheets - documents used for EOI

The Factsheets provide details about documents that are commonly used during identification processes.

• Good Practice Guidance for the Recording and Use of Personal Names (pdf 126kb)*

This guide provides organisations with information to help them understand how personal names are used and to improve the quality of their personal name data.

The following references are a historic record:

They are links to old and/or superseded documents for reference purposes only. For more information contact identity@dia.govt.nz

• Federation Assurance Standard (Version 1, March 2021) – Searchable (html) version
• Evidence of Identity Standard (Version 2.0) – Searchable (html) version

• Identity Assurance Framework for Government (pdf, 538kb)*
• Good Practice Guide for Identity Fraud Control (pdf 730kb)*
• Additional Guidance of Online Establishment of Individual Identity (pdf 60kb)*
• Guidance for Establishing identity in recruitment processes (pdf 265kb)*
• Identity Crime frequently asked questions (pdf, 5 Pages, 70KB)*

For any enquiries about these documents or the new Identification Standards, contact the Identification Standards Team identity@dia.govt.nz

Page last updated 19 January 2022