Sri Lanka’s Digital ID Rollout & ‘Super App’ Launch by late 2026 📈

Sri Lanka is accelerating its digital transformation with the first digital national identity card expected by Q3 or Q4 2026. The initiative aims to streamline public service delivery through secure biometric authentication. • Digital Identity & GovTech: The new system will eliminate physical ID requirements, using biometric data for 100% verification certainty. A new entity, GovTech, is set to replace the ICTA to enhance inter-institutional data sharing. • Unified ‘Super App’: Procurement for the first phase is complete. The project is now entering the development stage to consolidate multiple state services into a single mobile interface for improved administrative efficiency. • Digital Payments: The GovPay system has already processed over Rs. 2.8 million transactions across 153,530 payments. The platform currently supports 259 state institutions and 3,800 citizen services, including traffic spot fines. • Rural Integration: The government plans to re-launch a QR-based payment mechanism. This strategy specifically targets the informal rural financial sector, aiming to integrate these activities into the formal digital economy to boost national transparency.