Student ID in mObywatel – how can business benefit from digital identity verification?
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Student ID in mObywatel - how can business benefit from digital identity verification?
Already, students will find their default verification document in the mObywatel app instead of a physical card. In addition to greater convenience for card holders, this is also a new avenue of opportunity for businesses to integrate modern tools for confirming student identity and data. Thus, processes are streamlined, the risk of fraud is minimised and the number of applicants taking advantage of personalised offers and discounts is increased. Checking whether a customer is entitled to a discount is important for industries such as transport, culture, but also many others. Find out how integrated digital document verification looks in practice.
mLegitymacja - the basic student document
The mObywatel app allows you to store documents such as your identity card, driving licence and much more. It also gives students access to their electronic ID (mLegitymacja). Until now, this was only possible for selected universities. From 1 July 2025, all Polish universities are changing their physical ID cards to an electronic student status certificate, which is available in an application created by the Ministry of Digitalisation. The plastic card, on the other hand, is only issued after submitting an additional application.
Discounts for students - use cases
The digital student ID card is not only a convenience for the user, but also a concrete operational and business benefit for companies offering discounts. Thanks to the standardised form of the mLegitimacja, instant verification of entitlements is possible, both online and offline. For many sectors, this means a real simplification of processes, a reduction in the risk of fraud and the possibility to more precisely reach a group of young customers with a dedicated offer.
Below are examples of industries that can particularly benefit from integration with a digital student status confirmation system:
- Public transport
Transport companies (railways, long-distance buses, regional carriers) can quickly verify entitlement to discounts without the need for a physical document check. Integration with mObywatel makes it possible to automate the process of selling discounted tickets online, increasing customer convenience and reducing checkout queues. - Culture and entertainment
Cinemas, theatres, museums or festival organisers can offer personalised student tickets. Digital card verification for online purchase reduces the risk of fraud and allows dynamic discounts to be offered only to those eligible. - E-commerce and subscriptions
Online shops and platforms offering access to content (e.g. streaming services, e-learning platforms) can attract young customers with special student offers. Thanks to the remote verification of mLegitimacja, it is possible to activate promotions instantly without customer service. - Fitness and recreation Gyms, sports clubs or leisure centres can easily make cheaper passes available to students for both online and in-store registration. Automatic verification means there is less risk of impersonation.
- Banking and telecommunications
Financial institutions and operators can verify student status when offering student accounts or tariff plans, as well as when onboarding new users. This shortens the registration process and allows for more effective targeting of offers.
This solution creates entirely new opportunities, especially for industries that rely on offering concessions or creating personalised services for young adults. In many of them, digital verification of student status can significantly streamline daily processes and bring real business benefits.
mLegitymacja (student's ID) in mObywatel app means benefits for your business
The implementation of the electronic student card (mLegitymacja) as the default document available in the mObywatel app is a breakthrough not only for students, but also for businesses that offer discounts and rebates to this group. Thanks to the standardisation and digitisation of this document, businesses gain the chance to verify student status more quickly, more securely and more reliably.
As a result, it is possible to:
- increase sales conversions through a simplified verification process,
- reducing the level of fraud and abuse,
- saving staff time and eliminating errors associated with the manual entry of data into forms,
- an increase in the number of customers interested in special offers.
How will your company check the student's digital ID through integration with mObywatel?
Check of a physical or electronic document by a member of staff at a cinema, gym or other entity always involves risk. In the past, there have been fraud attempts using manipulated screens or recordings that bear a deceptive resemblance to mobile government documents. In the case of electronic ID cards, similar forgery methods can be expected, making direct verification an important part of the process.
See the technical verification of documents from the mObywatel app in a few steps.
- Creation of an identification code with information about the institution, employee identification number and optionally an indication of the type of service provided.
- Scanning a QR code using an app on a mobile device.
- Getting the user's consent to share their data.
- Transfer of details via a secure system based on blockchain technology.
- Verification of details provided in branch or remotely.
A proof of the verification process through the Audit Log service from Digital Gateways
Of great importance in the case of online document verification is the preservation of a trail that confirms that the process took place and was carried out in an appropriate manner. Thanks to Audit Log technology, it is possible to save the data used to confirm the mobile card user and all the activities recorded by the mObywatel cryptographic verification tool. Such a solution, together with information from government systems, provides the basis for a reliable confirmation of the document.
